Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Senator Mullen may have left the House but he made a remark in which he likened the Government, in respect of Irish Water, to a car skidding on ice. The Senator appears to have forgotten entirely that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, already has stated clearly that mistakes have been made by the Government and that it is his intention and that of the Government to try to repair those mistakes and to have listened to those who marched peacefully in recent weeks - not to listen to the spitters and missile-throwers or to those who believe this is the way to make an impact and this is the way to protest, as it clearly is not. I believe and trust that tomorrow, the Minister, Deputy Kelly, will unveil measures showing that listening has been done, learning has taken place and at the very least, matters such as the bonus culture will be removed and the board of Irish Water will be dissolved.