Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is very true that the pathway out of poverty is returning to work. However, many of those returning to work are on zero hour contracts or are in employment that gives them no security whatsoever. The Tánaiste should not applaud herself and pat herself on the back. Would she accept that there are families living in poverty who simply cannot afford to make a contribution to the cost of establishing Irish Water and pay for water? The proposed attachment order system is draconian, an attack on poor people and does not take into account ability to pay.

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