Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but both figures are based on statistics. It is important that this does not head off into orbit, with the public being made to believe that these will be the exact charges. There needs to be some sense of how the charges will be arrived at by Report Stage. It is not fair that these figures are being put out there. If they are not counteracted they will grow legs and people will believe them, causing further concern.

I accept what Senator Ó Domhnaill said about people’s concerns about these charges. We are all public representatives and we meet people every day who are at the pin of their collars to pay their bills. We do not want to give them any further undue concern about water charges. I would appreciate if the Minister could put this charge into context by Thursday’s Report Stage.