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17/12/2014
Water Services Bill Debate Continues In Dáil
A debate on the Water Services Bill is due to begin again today in the Dáil, with a cut off set for 21:30 tonight.
There are sixteen sections in the Bill and it is claimed that to date, the government has spent 40 hours debating the Bill – more time than any other piece of legislation during the current term of office.
The government has been criticised over its plan to guillotine the Bill at 21:30, with the Opposition saying they are "closing down the debate".
(MH/CD)
There are sixteen sections in the Bill and it is claimed that to date, the government has spent 40 hours debating the Bill – more time than any other piece of legislation during the current term of office.
The government has been criticised over its plan to guillotine the Bill at 21:30, with the Opposition saying they are "closing down the debate".
(MH/CD)
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