Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Government has not ruled out the suggestion Revenue should in some way become involved in the collection of water charges. The Minister has overall responsibility for Revenue and needs to clarify the position on this matter. Because of the way Irish Water has been established as a commercial State company it is not open to the Revenue Commissioners to act as a debt collection agent for a commercial State company. Will the Minister clarify once and for all whether Revenue will in any way be involved in the collection of water charges?

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