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- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. It is extraordinary that yesterday the Opposition claimed the Government was not listening, yet today the Chamber is bereft of Fianna Fáil, the Technical Group and a whole plethora of Independents. It underlines the fact that they were just playing to the gallery.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. I might disagree with Deputy Broughan on many things but I respect him immensely. As a Government, we have listened and realised that we made a mistake. The essence of a parliamentary democracy is to listen to the people. Deputy Mathews spoke about imagination. The imagination of the Government has been used in coming up with a utility company that ticks the boxes for...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I was here. I was listening.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What does Fianna Fáil want? Deputy Willie O'Dea wants to keep Irish Water. Deputy Cowen wants to bring in the NRA, which has no expertise in the management of water at all. Deputy Mathews's proposal is in fantasy, voodoo economics land.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What has the Government done? We have created certainty for four years. We are encouraging people.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: For a cost of €1.15 or €3 per week, we are encouraging people to become part of Irish Water as a utility company. Whether we like it or not, it costs money to do what Deputy Mathews spoke about - managing supplies in order to have pristine drinking water. Deputy McEntee referred to Intel as an example of a company that needs water to create jobs. Despite the economic...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: -----that will have a lasting impression on the future economic landscape of our country. That is why the Government can go to the people in 2016 on its economic record.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Well, you know, Deputy Broughan - I will conclude on this-----
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I would rather stand for something than be a populist, opposing for the sake of opposition. I am not saying that you are, but I would much rather do that.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I would much rather do that, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this. The job this Government got was to fix our country's economic fortunes. Together with the Irish people, since we came into Government in 2011, we have done that. The people have played a huge role but the Government has had a plan. The new proposal for Irish Water will be the continuation of that journey.