Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I understand the sentiment behind the Bill. It is important that contaminated water is not charged for but I am opposed to domestic water charges in their totality. Deputy Mulherin referred to the Government having a plan and Fianna Fáil having none. The Government has Fianna Fáil's plan because Fianna Fáil, despite its position now, agreed as part of the disastrous bailout that there would be charges for water-----

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