Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

I wish to inform the Chief Whip that, thank God, I am not deaf or blind. I would like him to withdraw that comment.

In line with the questions asked by Deputies Higgins and Boyd Barrett, I refer to the Water Services (Amendment) Bill which is due to be taken next week but which has not yet been published. This is shameful. While the aforementioned Deputies referred to the household and water charges, I refer in the main to the proposed septic tank charge which could be as high as €15,000 for some householders.

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