Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Irish Independent reported yesterday on a briefing from the Department of Finance that the introduction of flat rate water charges may happen in the December budget. This is in complete contradiction to the public statements made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on a number of occasions. In the interests of giving certainty on this to the 1.8 million householder in Ireland I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that flat rate water charges will not be introduced in the December budget.

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