Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to address a number of issues raised by Deputy Brian Walsh regarding this amendment. He is, obviously, unaware of some matters. On the meters in place in Northern Ireland, he is, obviously, unaware that legislation is required to stop their installation. I believe he is also unaware that Sinn Féin tried to introduce legislation to prevent them from being installed. Some 30,000 meters were fitted, which was a waste of taxpayers' money.

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