Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

This is an important Bill, which reflects the work of an energetic and reforming Minister who is anxious to get things done. Senator Ulick Burke is a little paranoid about the Minister's attitude to local authorities. Section 2(1)(i) states "'water services authority' means a County Council or a City Council as defined in the Act of 2001." So it is not creating some other type of authority.