David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I hope the Independent Senators stand up to the bully boys and girls on the other side of the House. Irish Water is a monumental failure and I hope they do not vote for it, because the Government should not celebrate today as a good day for the State.

This legislation is an absolute monstrosity. The Minister should abolish Irish Water and the water charges, but that will not be done because the Government will not listen to the people. However, this could still be a good week for the Seanad. The people voted to retain the Seanad because they wanted a second voice in the Oireachtas.