Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This charging model has been revised. It is a form of taxation, whether it is called a consumption tax or a service charge. I refer to the discussion on taxation as being regressive or progressive. Leaving aside the universal social charge, our income tax is one of the most progressive forms of income tax in the OECD. Why do we not continue with that model in order to pay for water services?