Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
272. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there has been an increase or decrease in the average domestic usage of water, outwith usual variations, since the suspension of charges was implemented; and if so, the amount per person on average. [31866/16]
View answerSince 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water customer engagement and meter readings are matters for the utility and ones in which I have no function.
I have been advised by Irish Water that it collects domestic meter readings on a quarterly basis and that it is currently conducting this exercise for the months of July, August and September 2016. The utility expects to have collated data available to it by the end of November 2016.
Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.
