Eamonn Coghlan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Then I began to think we could have a pipeline going up to Saudi Arabia, actually two pipelines: one with water going up there and one with oil coming back down here. We could do an exchange and do really well out of it.

In all seriousness, water is a very valuable resource and it belongs to the people of Ireland. It should always remain in the ownership of the people.