Senator Rónán Mullen may have left the House but he made a remark in which he likened the Government, in respect of Irish Water, to a car skidding on ice. The Senator appears to have forgotten entirely that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, already has stated clearly that mistakes have been made by the Government and that it is his intention and that of the Government to try to repair those mistakes and to have listened to those who marched peacefully in recent weeks - not to listen to the spitters and missile-throwers or to those who believe this is the way to make an impact and this is the way to protest, as it clearly is not. I believe and trust that tomorrow, the Minister will unveil measures showing that listening has been done, learning has taken place and at the very least, matters such as the bonus culture will be removed and the board of Irish Water will be dissolved. As for the cost of Irish Water, I trust that certainty will be given for a number of years, that the level of charges will be affordable for people and that assistance will be given for those who cannot afford them. Such measures will show that the majority of people, who believed that something was not right and who went out and exercised their right to march, have been listened to because ultimately, there are billions of euro to be invested in the production of clean and healthy water in Ireland over the next ten years. It is not an exaggeration to state this will cost billions of euro.

There are already 40 towns, both small and large, that need real work done to their water infrastructure. Remedying the lack of investment in this infrastructure over the past ten years is what is at the heart of this debate. In the light of what happened in this House about the debate on Irish Water and when the Minister has given his indication of his new package for Irish Water, it would be appropriate we invite back him back here - I hope he feels able to come back - in order that we can have a proper, full and uninterrupted debate in which we can give our views on what he has to say.