Shannon water levels Bill
Deputy Murphy asked when a Bill on Shannon water levels would come before the House. The Tánaiste replied that it was a Private Members' Bill and Fianna Fáil could bring it forward in its own time.
Two years ago I, along with my colleagues, Deputies Troy and Rabbitte, on behalf of our party introduced a Bill to amend the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 1934. It basically related to control of the water levels of the River Shannon. There has been no movement on the Bill in the two years since it was introduced. On the basis that we all accept that climate change is happening and that enormous difficulties and challenges will arise in the coming years - they have already arisen - can the Tánaiste give a guarantee that the Bill will be brought before the House in the coming weeks?
