Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am in charge of local authorities and when people are evicted it is usually for anti-social behaviour, although evictions are rare. Sometimes neighbours cannot live with the anti-social behaviour of others and evictions ensue, but I do not envisage evictions connected to water charges.

The way for people to deal with problems with water charges is through a payment plan, and various mechanisms will allow for this. An Post will be a key component in payment plans in rural areas, but there will be other options and I expect that many people will avail of them.

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