Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

If the Acting Chairman listened to the reply, he would know the Minister has not given us all the information we sought. First, what is the estimated cost to Irish Water of administering the charges, that is, sending out bills four times a year, chasing payments and so on? Second, what is the estimated cost of sending out cheques to every household in the country under the so-called conservation grant scheme? Third, what is the cost of the maintenance of meters? We will have a fuller picture if the Minister answers those three questions.

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