Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have had a lot of discussion, as I mentioned earlier, on political reform. A theme going through that discussion was that we need to empower the Parliament and take more power away from the Executive, that is, that we are the Parliament and we make decisions. A motion has been put forward to the Ceann Comhairle's office that has been accepted. It is quite simple. It will end water charges and abolish Irish Water. As stated by Deputy Paul Murphy and as referred to by Deputy Micheál Martin, any other Member or party can amend that motion. However, we have an amendment before this House, which was the first amendment put down before it, relating to the amendment of the order of business for 22 March. That amendment is to fulfil the mandate which the majority of Deputies were elected on, namely, to scrap water charges.

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