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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 1 Jun 1999

Vol. 505 No. 6

Written Answers. - Water Quality.

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

32 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the latest position regarding the proposed legal action by the EU Commission over the failure of Ireland to adequately adhere to the EU directive on drinking water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/99]

The European Commission's primary concern in relation to implementation by Ireland of the Drinking Water Directive has been the quality of many private group water supplies.

In a recent communication, we have assured the Commission of our commitment to ensuring that all group water supplies are brought up to the standard required under Directive 80/778/EEC. In addition, the Commission has been advised of the wide range of measures, and considerable resources, which have been targeted at improving water quality generally, with particular emphasis on the significance of the rural water programme in terms of addressing the microbiological problems associated with private group supplies.

My Department will continue to keep the Commission informed of progress on the rural water programme.

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