Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

An interim Water Services Bill will come before the Seanad this week which seeks to give authority to Irish Water to begin water metering. Is this at the Taoiseach's request? Does he have a new-found love for the Seanad? Is the legislation with regard to the abolition of the Seanad to be dissolved by virtue of this move? When the Water Services Bill comes before the Dáil will it be accompanied by financial details on the costs and extent of metering?

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