Seanad debates

Friday, 19 December 2014

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps Senator Norris is right. Perhaps it has been a tiresome morning for all of us. I cannot even begin to explain to the Minister of State the level of frustration that I feel today. I have two telephones beside me here. I have contacted country councillors all over the country and none of them wants anything to do with Irish Water. The level of frustration they feel as a result of starvation by countless Governments down through the years that refused to fund water properly is palpable. My phone is hopping off the table here. I am tired. Bring me the evidence. Show me and the Irish people what legal advice the Minister - I am glad to see the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is back in the Chamber - has. He should bring that advice in and read it into the record and let the people know. Otherwise, he is hiding something. That applies to both the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey. If there is nothing to hide, why not just bring it in and read it out? You does not have to read the name of the person who gave it to you. If you asked the Attorney General to give you advice, I am sure the Attorney General contracted some other senior counsel or legal entity.

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