Seanad debates
Monday, 28 November 2011
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages
7:00 pm
Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)
All I am saying is that where people are in genuine financial difficulty, there should be a waiver system in place. I support the amendment on the basis that if it is not accepted, people may decide, simply because they do not have the financial resources, to avoid paying the charge by not registering. This is less desirable than having a waiver scheme. I suggest that we consider allowing the local authorities to apply a waiver scheme.
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