Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----and complemented by general taxation. The total cost for the abolition of Irish Water will amount to €216 million. Savings in wages will ensure this will be made up within five years and will bring an end to the throwing of good money after bad.

In regard to the total cost of Irish Water in 2015, the set-up cost was €172 million, water meters cost €540 million, loan interest on water meters was €25 million and company wages and administration amounted to €45 million. The total cost, therefore, was €785 million. The programme has been a total disaster. It crucifies people on low incomes who must pay for water and pay charges. As was mentioned earlier, Fine Gael has been true to form in looking after the better off in society.