Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that a number of people reside on canals and use them as a home. It is a very important consideration and we do not want to push the fee to a level at which it is no longer economical to reside on the canals. That must be taken into consideration. I take the points raised on board.

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