Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think the Labour Party, Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin have any intention of privatising the water supply. The Government is still preparing a package of reforms on water. The Taoiseach stated yesterday that his preference would be to strengthen the existing legislation that already prevents the privatisation of Irish Water. I think we should wait and spend a little time in advance of next week considering the Government's stance on the matter. It is preparing to strengthen the existing legislation, which already prevents the privatisation of Irish Water. Perhaps Senator Darragh O'Brien can wait and raise the matter again next week-----