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17/04/2012
Tánaiste Insists No Decision Has Yet Been Made On Water Meter Charges
As the row over water meters intensifies Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said "pricing arrangements" and proposals for the establishment of a company to administer water charges have yet to go before Government.
Speaking as he entered Government Buildings for today's Cabinet meeting, Mr Gilmore said in response to questions on payments for water meters, "proposals for pricing have not yet been worked out".
He said a number of stages had to be undertaken which included installing meters and agreeing a water allowance for each home and the charges that would apply thereafter.
There has been controversy over the issue since it emerged that householders would have to pay for the meters that will determine the bills they will face for domestic water supplies.
A Government spokesman insisted last night that there would be no upfront bills for the devices, and that in any event charges would not be levied until 2014.
Speaking as he entered Government Buildings for today's Cabinet meeting, Mr Gilmore said in response to questions on payments for water meters, "proposals for pricing have not yet been worked out".
He said a number of stages had to be undertaken which included installing meters and agreeing a water allowance for each home and the charges that would apply thereafter.
There has been controversy over the issue since it emerged that householders would have to pay for the meters that will determine the bills they will face for domestic water supplies.
A Government spokesman insisted last night that there would be no upfront bills for the devices, and that in any event charges would not be levied until 2014.
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