Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is very clear that there will indeed be a standing charge as part of the water charges. The Taoiseach promised that citizens would know the cost of domestic water before the elections, but they will not know this until they get their bills after the elections. Does the Taoiseach agree that this water charge is a flat, aggressive tax which will impact most negatively on working families?

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