Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)

I thank the Minister of State for his response. Unfortunately, it is practically the same response he gave last March to similar questions that were asked then. Householders are preparing for 2012 so they should be given some clarity as to what water charges they can expect. The issue of waivers for those on social welfare and other low incomes should also be addressed. In that way, householders can have clarity and see what is coming down the tracks. This has been flagged so well in the programme for Government and it was also flagged by the previous Government. The same questions were posed in March, yet we basically received the same responses. Will the Minister of State provide some clarity in response to these questions?

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