Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are meters in England that had a 15-year guarantee but they are 25 to 30 years in existence. Households here do not have to pay the charge. The budget for the maintenance of meters exists or it will do. Every type of meter must be replaced at some stage. That has been budgeted for and it will be done.

There will be no charge on the household-----