There are more leaks coming from the expert water commission than can be found in the entire water system for the country.

This is not a Second Stage debate on leaks. We are not here to consider leaks - that might be a pun.

The question that I wish to ask is this.

There are expert leakers.

Given the level of leaking that is taking place and given the level of public concern at what is being said, can we agree that the Business Committee would discuss on Thursday the idea of setting aside time next week for a full discussion in the House on the water charges issue?

Deputy Barry has a representative on the Business Committee and I am sure she will raise that.

I might help the Leas-Cheann Comhairle here. As a result of the situation that applies, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, has informed me that this report will be published early this evening and will go directly to the specific committee set up in the Oireachtas to deal with it.

I thank the Taoiseach for that helpful intervention. In view of that, is the proposal for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed.