Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
502 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as reported by RTÉ on 22 October 2010, an international engineering company (details supplied) ever approached his Department to discuss the question of funding the installation of domestic water meters and other energy-saving schemes; the outcome of any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department, the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the then Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources met with Siemens in November 2010. The discussions at the meeting were focused on energy smart metering and water metering was discussed in this context. My Department subsequently met with Siemens in February 2012 in relation to water metering. However, no proposal has been received by my Department from Siemens in relation to the metering programme or its funding. In any case, the procurement process for the supply of goods and services relating to the metering programme will be subject to the normal procurement rules.
