Rushing through legislation - Irish Water charade continues

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his cabinet have done so many U-turns on Irish Water that they should consider taking dancing lessons.

On Tuesday, under the Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill, the Government effectively cancelled its previous threat to jail anyone who refuses to pay the charge.

As well as that, no defaulter will now be brought to book until their debt reaches €500. Any amount more than that can be enforced through a social welfare or salary attachment mechanism.