Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I, too, thank Deputy Dooley for highlighting this issue. In spite of all the controversy and excitement surrounding the household charge and water metering, this problem is probably bigger than both in terms of the pressures it puts on families and small businesses. I welcome the Fine Gael Deputies back from Punchestown. I hope they did not get too wet.

The Bill has been around for some time.

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