David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We did not get answers about salary caps and bonuses when we asked questions. Not once did the Minister of State present indicate that bonuses were in place. We also asked about the cost of establishing Irish Water and not once were we told that up to €80 million was spent on consultancy fees. We also asked about the transfer of assets but did not get the required information. The Bill was rushed through the Dáil and the Opposition walked out because Members were given only a couple of hours to discuss it. This is not new governance or the new way of doing politics that the Government promised. Bills like this are guillotined and rushed through, and Oireachtas Members are not given the information required before they can pass Bills.

I am proud of the fact that I did not vote for the Water Services (No. 2) Bill and buy a pig in a poke.