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Environment Minister apologises for dropping the F bomb in the Dail

New questions have been raised about the government’s funding for Irish Water. It’s been claimed tha...
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9:14 AM - 12 Dec 2014



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Environment Minister apologises for dropping the F bomb in the Dail

TodayFM
TodayFM

9:14 AM - 12 Dec 2014



New questions have been raised about the government’s funding for Irish Water.

It’s been claimed that the grant being given to every home may cost €35 million MORE than first claimed.

There were also angry exchanges in the Dail last night - with one TD claiming a minister told him to ‘F off’.

As the Dáil continued its debates on Irish Water, new questions emerged about how much the state is spending on the €100 grant being given to every home.

The government says the grant will go to 1.3 million households - but the CSO says there are 1.65 million households in Ireland.

Alan Kelly said the scheme would be ‘demand led’ - but many TDs, including Roisin Shortall, weren’t happy:

TDs will be expecting answers this morning.

Meanwhile there were claims that Minister Kelly swore at another TD.

Mattie McGrath alleged a “nasty expletive” - the minister said he didn’t recall the comment, but apologised if he made it.



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