David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will stick to it. We have had a long day and Senators are getting all hot and bothered. We had the same nonsense when we debated the previous two Water Services Bills. Afterwards Senators put up their hands and said they had made a mistake, but they did not allow proper scrutiny of the legislation at the time. I ask them to at least respect the fact that other Members have things to say and this is the place in which to do so, not when the Bill has been passed. I do not want anyone to ask afterwards, "Why did you not raise the matter?" We should, therefore, be respected, as we have a job to do and we will do it. If any Senator does not like this, that is a matter for him or her.

The amendment seeks to delay the introduction of the charges because by replacing the date of 1 January 2015, the day on which the Government wants to introduce them, with the words "the date of completion of the national water meter installation programme". Am I right, a Chathaoirligh? Is that what is being sought in the amendment?