Clare Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe has strongly shut down suggestions that the Government is seeking to introduce water charges and has hit-out at ‘disingenuous’ social media comments relating to water charges from Shannon Sinn Fein TD, Donna McGettigan.

A Sinn Féin Bill on Water Services was debated in the Dáil earlier and was defeated following a vote.

On social media in recent days, Deputy McGettigan accused Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents of allowing water charges to be introduced following the vote.

However, Deputy Crowe has hit out at the accusation.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe, and Sinn Féin TD, Donna McGettigan.