Sinn Fein has called on the Government to scrap the introduction of water charges in light of the country’s improving finances.
The call was made in the Dail by Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn.
He says the move would be of huge benefit to struggling families:
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Minister for Finance Michael Noonan rejected the suggestion – he also said the Sinn Fein’s popularity relies on a struggling economy:
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Despite appearing to find the comments amusing himself, Deputy MacLaughlin said the issue was no laughing matter:
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