Bríd Smith
Question:592. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the functions and operations that are the remit and responsibility of Irish Water. [8133/18]
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Questions (592, 593)
Bríd Smith
Question:593. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason Irish Water is reported to be refusing to undertake responsibility for works that are concerned with surface level water management. [8134/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 593 together.
Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels.
Section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provided for the transfer of water services functions, with some exceptions, of the city and county councils to Irish Water. Water services functions in Part 4A of the Act of 2007 (which relate to domestic waste water treatment systems) and Part 6 of the same Act (which relate to rural water services) did not transfer to Irish Water.
The provision, operation and maintenance of sewers, other than storm water sewers, are amongst the functions transferred to Irish Water. However, the operation and maintenance of storm water sewers remains a function of the local authorities. The operation and maintenance of road gullies is the responsibility of the relevant road authority under the Roads Act 1993.