Water Conservation Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Questions (182)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify a matter in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; if her Department has received a valid application for a water conservation grant from the person; when payment will be made, or if she will confirm that all details are in order, as the person seems to be spending hours processing these matters on the telephone and online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37500/15]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the principal private residence on that date.

To date Irish Water has transferred details of over 1.3 million registered households to this Department but the details of the householder concerned have not yet been included in those transfers. However Irish Water will continue to forward details of registered householders up to the middle of this month (November 2015) and has confirmed that the registration details of the householder concerned will be sent to this Department as part of that.

Such householders are eligible to receive the Water Conservation Grant and this Department will be in touch with such householders when their details are received from Irish Water.