Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is sensible to allow for the required level to be reached over a particular number of years.

I thank the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for its presentation. Reference was made in the presentation to water poverty and the introduction next year of water charges disproportionately hitting low income groups. Reference was also made to the introduction of measures to protect low income households from water poverty. In Ms Fahy's view, at what point should the cut-off be set and how would the society's proposal in this regard be rolled out?