Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not agree with Deputy Adams's statement. The Minister for Finance made clear that VAT does not apply to water. Sinn Féin appears to believe that we can swan along without any charges or contributions and that all these services can be provided for nothing. Deputy Adams's people have been around the country telling those who have private wells and water supplies that they will also have to pay Irish Water, which is, as the Deputy knows, a gross falsehood.

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