Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We need safe, clean water. Although we have had many good times, we have not had clean water. Local authorities did their best, but were not given the funding during the good times to correct the water system. I am from Clifden and lived near Leenane. The Senator did not mention the new treatment plant that is being constructed in Clifden. For the first time since I was born, we will have clean water in Clifden. The flag situation on the beaches of the west coast has improved dramatically. In Roscommon, the county that is always mentioned, 11,000 boil water notices were removed one month ago. Since Irish Water has taken over, 21,000 boil water notices have been removed in Roscommon. We can consider the total amount that the people of Roscommon have had to spend on expensive bottled water and compare it with a charge of €1 or €3 per day for all of their water.

Regarding the link between motor tax and clean water, this is an environment Bill and motor transport is one of the worst sources of pollution. When we debate the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill I ask that the Minister of State consider putting motor tax against clean water.