Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
255. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the exchange of information between the Revenue Commissioners and Irish Water regarding the registration for property tax and registration for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5182/15]
View answerSection 26 of the Water Services Act 2013 Act provides Irish Water with the power to obtain information from various sources, including the Revenue Commissioners, which is necessary for the performance of its functions. It is central to the e-Government strategy on improved data sharing and linking across the public service that data should be shared between Government Departments and Agencies, where such sharing is mutually beneficial. I have no function in relation to the performance by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners of its statutory functions.
