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Water Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Questions (203)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

203. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the report commissioned by his Department and undertaken by the ESRI on the affordability in the provision of water services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1908/14]

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Written answers

In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study of water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. The report was finalised in March 2013 and cost €51,798.

An inter-departmental working group was established in October 2013 to advise the Government on the appropriate method for addressing water poverty and water affordability issues which may arise with the introduction of domestic water charges. The Economic and Social Research Institute has carried out additional analysis to support the work of this Group at a cost of €5,857.26.

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