Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Tánaiste talks about making savings for the taxpayers and of the benevolence of her Government, but the fact remains that there are tens of thousands of individuals and families who cannot pay this charge and this will be demonstrated on the streets across the State on Saturday when people come out again to say that to her and her colleagues. That is the reality.

Will the Tánaiste tell me what the water services Bill 2015 will have in store for those who simply cannot pay? The Minister, Deputy Kelly, informs us that this legislation will contain provisions to address unpaid bills relating to domestic property, privately owned property, occupied property, private rented accommodation and local authority rented accommodation. All of those people, who cannot pay, want to know what he is cooking up for them.

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