Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach endeavoured to keep it under the radar for quite some time. He then said he would publish everything well in advance of the local elections but he has not done so. He keeps trying either to leak or soften the blow, but the public want to know how much they will be paying for water by the end of this year. It is a basic and simple request. The only reason they do not know is because the Taoiseach and the Minister have deliberately delayed it until now. It is about time we found out the actual details. The Taoiseach also said that the Government has not signed off, but what does that mean in real terms?

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