Water charge deductions
Deputy McDonald asks when legislation allowing water charges to be deducted from wages, welfare and pensions will appear; the Tánaiste says no Cabinet proposal has yet been made.
As we rise for the Easter break, I want to return to the water services Bill or legislation which will allow the Government to deduct - essentially to pickpocket - water charges from wages, social welfare payments and pensions. When might we see it? The Minister, Deputy Kelly, has clearly signposted it. The Tánaiste was somewhat equivocal the other day on her position, but we know she supports these measures.
Comment on this
No proposal has been brought to the Cabinet by the Minister. That normally happens first, and if there is to be legislation it would happen thereafter.
Comment on this
It is not going to do it. How interesting.