5 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has for the abolition of service charges in view of the reported comments of the Minister of State at his Department to the effect that he wished to see a fairer system and that local charges were a poorly thought out form of local taxation; the guidelines, if any, his Department has issued to local authorities regarding the treatment of those who are unable or fail to make payments; if he will amend any such guidelines to halt the disconnections of water supply to defaulters in view of the health and social implications of such disconnections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/94]

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5 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment the plans, if any, he has for the abolition of service charges in view of the reported comments of the Minister of State at his Department to the effect that he wished to see a fairer system and that local charges were a poorly thought out form of local taxation; the guidelines, if any, his Department has issued to local authorities regarding the treatment of those who are unable or fail to make payments; if he will amend any such guidelines to halt the disconnections of water supply to defaulters in view of the health and social implications of such disconnections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/94]

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• Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Service Charges.

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