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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Questions (1178)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

1178. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish Water has for the second time in 2018 refused to meet with a cross-party delegation of public representatives from County Donegal in relation to concerns they have regarding the water supply network in the north-east Inishowen area and the south Inishowen area; his views on these refusals; and if he will correspond with Irish Water in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45130/18]

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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. As Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government I have no function in relation to operational water supply matters and I must respect the statutory authority that the Oireachtas has conferred on Irish Water in this regard.

I understand that Irish Water has arrangements in place for engaging with public representatives and with members of the public in areas where water supply challenges arise, as has occurred at Inishowen.

I would encourage the Deputy to raise the matter with the dedicated team established by Irish Water to deal with representations and queries from public representatives.  The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578. 

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