Simon Coveney says nobody will be made a fool of with regard to water charges
A senior member of cabinet says it'll be up to a special Oireachtas committee to decide if people who didn't pay water charges will be prosecuted.
Simon Coveney says he's no intention of making a fool of people who did pay the fees before they were suspended earlier this year.
He's been responding to calls for citizens to be refunded - but says the money that was paid has already been spent on infrastructure.
Speaking to Ocean FM in Sligo last night Minister Coveney says the issue of non-payment is still being considered:
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