Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Working on the basis that the Government knew the low-payment figures released last week were disastrously low for it, it is plain to see that this is why the Government decided to rush this draconian legislation through at the earliest possible opportunity and is trying to put the issue of water charges off the political agenda for September. Ensuring that it will remain on the agenda, there will be further civil disobedience and protests before the end of the summer. In all ways, we oppose the way the Government is approaching this issue.