Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government offers grants under a variety of schemes. In the case of energy conservation, for example, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland gives incentives to householders who insulate their attic to prevent heat escaping. If householders want to conserve water, the Government will give them a grant to encourage them in that regard. Perhaps we should charge some Senators for a lesson on water conservation, which is a separate issue from water charges. I gave the statistics the previous day showing how close we are to breaking point in Dublin. There are people in this country who will never have to pay for water because they have good quality wells sunk to such a depth that the water is clearer and cleaner than could be provided from any other source.