Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy well knows, DBO contracts to put in place water services are contracts with Uisce Éireann.

Uisce Éireann is a publicly-owned utility. I moved the legislation in this House myself to ensure that it is a public utility. Whatever about the motion in Cork City Council-----

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