Is the Taoiseach at all embarrassed with regard to the suggested average water charge of €240 that is going to be imposed on people?

We do not deal with embarrassment on the Order of Business.

The Labour Party promised to save Fine Gael €238, an almost identical amount-----

It was €400.

The Deputy knows as well as I that he is out of order.

-----in its infamous Tesco advertisements during the most recent general election campaign.

To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

I wish to refer to the debate which the Taoiseach promised this morning. As he quaintly - some would say crudely - stated during the election campaign, "Paddy likes to know what the story is". However, he is keeping ordinary people in the dark.

We have dealt with that issue.

I want the Taoiseach to be very precise in terms of indicating when the Government proposes to return to the Dáil with details relating to the charging regime that will apply in the context of this new bondholder water tax. If we do not receive the relevant information prior to the Easter recess, will it be made available in the first week following the recess? Will ordinary people have full knowledge of what will be involved prior to their voting in the European and local elections.

Yes, they will have full knowledge.

On what date will matters be made clear?

I am not going to provide a precise date but the people will have full knowledge.