Mary Henry (Independent)

I support Senator Quinn's call for a debate on water quality. While people tend to concentrate on the private schemes, the water supplies of quite large towns are shut down on a monthly basis. I think of Ennis, Mullingar and Naas in the recent past. This is a serious issue, as there has been contamination by everything from cryptosporidium to diesel oil, which does not happen in other countries. Hence, I suggest that it be taken up as an urgent issue.