Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
238. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will bring the wording for a referendum on the public ownership and management of water services, a commitment having been given by him that the wording would be brought to Cabinet early in 2023. [20765/23]
View answerPublic ownership is a core principle governing the development of water services and the Government has given its full commitment to holding a referendum on water ownership. It is important to note that the establishment of Uisce Éireann in public ownership is already firmly secured under the Water Services Acts 2007 to 2022.
I have previously committed to bringing forward a referendum proposal on public ownership of water for consideration by Government in conjunction with the anticipated recommendation of a proposed referendum on housing, once the Housing Commission has reported to me on that matter. In this way, it is intended that definitive proposals, including timelines, for referenda on water and housing will be considered by Government in due course.
