Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I listened to Senator Ó Clochartaigh from Galway and cryptosporidium almost closed down Galway city and the tourism industry there a number of years ago, when restaurants could not serve water or cook with the water coming through the taps. We must all stand up to address this issue and be responsible in how we approach it. Future generations will not thank this Government or the Opposition if we do not act now to address this. The Government is taking a very responsible position and putting our cards on the table. We are establishing a national utility which, in time, will prove to be as successful as ESB networks in serving the citizens of this country. I will not say much more except that-----