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Timing of water charges information

Summary

The Leader says the Government will receive the water-charges report by April and that the public will know the likely levy before the local elections, rejecting demands for an earlier debate.

With regard to the question on water charges, I understand that the report will be with Government by April and that the public will have a very good idea, before the local elections, as regards what the levy of charges will be.

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Can we have a debate before the local elections?

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That is not going down the same line as Fianna Fáil would do as it would bury the matter until after the elections. I can assure the Senator that people will have a good idea before the local elections.

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Can we have a debate before the local elections?

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Fianna Fáil needs every opportunity that it can get to gain extra seats.

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That is for sure.

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Excellent. I thank the Leader.

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