Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
523 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken in relation to discoveries of excessive levels of lead in drinking water supplies in Galway, Louth, Cork and other counties; his views on whether the matter is being dealt with satisfactorily by the relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/08]
View answer524 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans for or if his attention has been drawn to an analysis of the overall number of households here that are either linked up to lead pipes or have lead pipes that supply drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/08]
View answer525 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency and relevant local authorities to ensure that incidences of excessive levels of lead in drinking water at various locations is being dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/08]
View answer526 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is liaising with the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities to develop a national strategy for upgrading lead piping that supplies drinking water to homes in any part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/08]
View answer527 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation that governs the actions by local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency is sufficiently stringent to ensure prompt action when excessive levels of lead are found in a drinking water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/08]
View answer528 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that there is sufficient sampling of water supplies in each county and countrywide to ensure possible incidences of excessive levels of lead in water are promptly identified and dealt with to ensure public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 523 to 528, inclusive, together.
I refer to the reply to Question No.4 of 23 October, 2008.
