Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We all remember the debates in this House when the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, told us Irish Water would save the water system. What has become clear, however, is that the local authorities were actually doing a much better job than the new body is. In my own area, for example, there was at least a plan in place under the local authority for places like Carraroe, Spiddal and Athenry. When we ask questions of Irish Water, there is no answer forthcoming as to when those types of projects will be delivered. There has been much talk recently about the salaries paid to Irish Farmers Association officials but we seem to have forgotten the huge salaries being paid to executives in Irish Water. As I understand it, 29 or so staff are earning a basic wage of more than €100,000.