Irish Water Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (1657)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1657. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the contract between a company (details supplied) and Irish Water in the context of the work the company has been doing for the past two years to date; if the two year optional extension of the contract will be implemented by Irish Water in view of the fact that the initial contract expires on 22 July 2018; if the company will be the body responsible for handling the refund of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

As Irish Water was established as a subsidiary of Ervia (formerly Bord Gáis Éireann), formed and registered under the Companies Act, neither I, as Minister for the Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, nor my predecessors have had any role in relation to the procurement by Irish Water of external resources or service providers. These are operational matters for the company.

The status of the contract and the option to extend it are matters that are wholly managed by Ervia/Irish Water, in compliance with public procurement rules. 

Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at [e-mail] or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.