Joe O’Toole should resign over water charge comments, says Paul Murphy

The Anti-Austerity Alliance have called on the newly appointed head of the expert commission on water charges to resign, complaining that he is a supporter of the levy.

Paul Murphy TD argued that comments by Joe O’Toole made in an interview with the Irish Examiner show he is “acting to ensure the commission gets the result the Government wants”.

In the interview, published yesterday, Mr O’Toole criticised left-wing anti-water charge campaigners, including Mr Murphy, saying they were “completely and utterly wrong”.