Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In many ways, we are blindly handing control over to the new company, Bord Uisce. Since we do not know what the free allowance will be, it is a major issue. As the Minister of State pointed out on Committee Stage, people with some medical conditions require large amounts of water, for example, people on dialysis. Will the regulator have the final say in this regard? A major administrative tier would be required to handle the work. Will the Department provide guidance on the matter?

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