Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Tánaiste provide time to give an opportunity to backbench Deputies from both Government parties and on this side to have the debate on this legislation that was denied them in December when the Bill on water charges was rammed through the House and down the throats of Irish people. It is not too late to pause the charging structure for a number of months, allow a comprehensive debate and produce a plan that will meet citizens' needs and take account of their ability to pay. If the Tánaiste believes that four Ministers closeted in a room-----

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