Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have another point to make before the Minister replies. I take on board the points made and think what is happening is constructive. My understanding is that the implications are far-reaching for the State. Senator Colm Burke referred to the legal implications and I understand a case is being fought in Letterkenny, County Donegal, regarding a similar issue. Is the Minister aware of this? Cases are being brought to court and legal fees incurred because Irish Water is taking on local communities. Nobody wants to see things being taken down this route - we want issues to be addressed before they reach this stage - but I am aware that the State is fighting such cases and I am not sure the Minister is aware of this.

Senator John Kelly raised issues about E. coli and there are HSE guidelines stating an immediate boil notice must be applied in certain acute cases. The Senator should check trihalomethane, THM, levels in Roscommon because there are issues in that area. The long-term effects and what constitutes a long-term effect are at issue.