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

I asked the Taoiseach a simple question. Is the figure of less than €200 for a four-adult family correct? Will he answer that question?

We have all heard about the famous off-balance-sheet mechanism, which is essentially an accounting mechanism. One needs 50% revenue from non-State sources, which essentially means charges. What is the level of revenue required by the Government to enable it to borrow off-balance-sheet? The Taoiseach must have that figure. He knows it, but for some reason he will not tell us. That is a reflection of the entire debate. There has been no debate and nobody can ask questions of Irish Water through parliamentary questions.

Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Government has made a decision that the Revenue Commissioners will be taking over the collection of water charges? The Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, refused to rule that out yesterday.

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