Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I cannot announce the budget today or give the base figures the Deputy has requested, but I will give as much information as possible. As Irish Water has been set up as a commercial semi-State company, it will not be part of the general government position; anything paid will go to it - it will not be received by the Exchequer. As the pension levy of 0.6% is not included in the budget arithmetic for 2015, if it is to continue, further provision will have to be made for it.

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