Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2013
159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the training and qualifications required to install water meters when the water charges scheme is rolled out; and if he will clarify if persons hired for the positions by the sub contractors must be qualified plumbers. [9320/13]
View answerThe Government has decided that Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group, will be responsible for the domestic water metering programme. It will be a matter for Irish Water, and any contractors employed by it, to recruit suitable qualified personnel for the relevant works. The approach being adopted for the procurement of sub-contractors and regional main contractors for the metering programme is set out in the reply to Question No. 696 of 16 January 2013.
