Divided Dáil: Fianna Fáil puts Irish Water at the heart of negotiation document

Fianna Fáil has put Irish Water front and centre in a negotiation document given to Independent TDs which is in stark contrast to Fine Gael.

The focus on Irish water in the Fianna Fáil paper, which sets out a time-frame of costed targets, is at odds with Fine Gael which did not mention water in the 122-page document issued to Independents TDs this week.

The contentious issue of water charges along with USC, health and the provision of houses by Nama could provide for some heated discussions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael who finally met last night.