Water Could Topple Government - Fianna Fail

WATER COULD TOPPLE GOVERNMENT - FIANNA FAIL The prospect of a general election has been raised again - amid the latest row over water charges. Fianna Fáil has threatened to block the election of a new Fine Gael Taoiseach unless the Government passes legislation - based on the recommendations of the Oireachtas Water Committee. It proposes scrapping charges, allows for refunds and ends mandatory metering - but Fine Gael says the findings are a breach of EU law. Fianna FáiL says the Government must respect the wishes of the Dáil as set out in its 'confidence and supply' agreement: