O’Sullivan: Water protesters know Coalition listened
Addressing the issue of continuing demonstrations over water charges, Ms O’Sullivan said “most reasonable people” will agree the Government has responded to their concerns with reviewed water rate package.
“I believe the announcement last week has been reasonable,” said Ms O’Sullivan.
“It has addressed issues of affordability and the issue around the PPS numbers and the issues around certainty into the next few years. I think that most reasonable people will see that the Government has listened to people’s concerns about the charges and we have responded.”
When asked if she was nervous about continuing protests given what happened her party leader and Tánaiste Joan Burton in Jobstown recently, the Limerick TD said: “The people here have been calm and there hasn’t been anything that people would be concerned about.
“What happened to Joan Burton was a disgrace but this hasn’t happened here.
“I did a number of events in Limerick on Friday and there weren’t any protests. I see that amongst the protestors are some of the representatives of the Anti-Austerity Alliance so clearly those people will continue to protest but I think the vast majority of people will accept that we have listened and we have responded.”
Ms O’Sullivan said people were entitled to protest as we lived in a democracy, and admitted that she has protested in the past.
When asked about the latest political opinion polls, which show support for Labour continuing to languish, Ms O’Sullivan admitted that the party needs to start focussing on the positive and getting the message out about economic recovery.
