Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

On the question of water charges, the Senator must remember that in the past few years we put in a graded system of charges and that system will remain in place until 2009. This year I will examine how I can help schools with the various projects and as part of the summer works scheme I am considering a programme that will examine energy conservation and water conservation. There are minor works to be done in schools which would allow them halve the cost of the water they use——