Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Senator should listen. I outlined that An Post can play a significant role in providing a service. We have all heard about the need to protect post offices. Provided customers engage properly with Irish Water, they will not be subject to late payment charges.
On the role of community welfare officers and social protection measures, these are a matter for the Minister for Social Protection who will deal with issues that arise if people have a problem with regard to how they pay the charge. Social welfare legislation provides for exceptional needs payments and those who are in difficulty can also be covered through those payments.
I am not sure who asked a question about the Revenue Commissioners but I do not envisage a role for the Revenue Commissioners.
The other questions raised by Senators relate to other sections. Senator Craughwell asked a question about the figure of €460 million, which is covered in section 10. Some of the other questions related to section 5 and I will address them when we discuss the section.