Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I appreciate the response. However, it is not very positive on this occasion. I understand where the Department is coming from on the matter. It is making the assumption that it has given a dispensation through the local authorities by allowing the total metering charge to be a maximum of 180% of the first meter, which is €350. This means that a person can get two meters for €630. That is accepted and that is the charge being applied. However, where there is one connection for a small farmer who may be making almost nothing from farming, that farmer is being charged €350 annually, which is excessive.