Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

For clarity, when the Minister said that no water bills will be issued during this period, he was referring to charges that would have otherwise been charged during this period. Irish Water will continue to issue bills during this period for any arrears for the period before 1 July. Is he saying no bills either for new charges or arrears will be issued?

I assume that after we go through the amendments we will have an opportunity to discuss some of the issues surrounding the comment made by the new chairperson of the Independent Commission. I hope that the Minister will give us some time, after we have debated the amendments, to raise the issue with him directly so he can hear our views on the matter.