I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together.
Households that complete a valid response to Irish Water’s customer registration process will, in the case of primary dwellings, be eligible for a €100 water conservation grant, payable through the Department of Social Protection. This payment is being made available to support more sustainable use of water, as part of the Government’s objective of achieving greater water conservation among households, and will be available to all households (primary dwellings) including those in the group water sector and those with private wells or septic tanks.
The detailed arrangements for the operation of the scheme are being developed by my Department and the Department of Social Protection, with the expectation that it will be operational in September 2015.