Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2012
148 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20979/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra152 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that the present 50,000 gallon of domestic water allowance for homeowners who pay for water will not be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra153 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct Irish Water to review the existing standing charges imposed by local authorities, that they do not exceed the €40 proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra167 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government it is intended to replace the existing water meters at residences, already in place with new meters when Irish Water is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra168 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if residents who live on farms or on their business premises and already pay a standing charge for their water meter will have this varied once Irish Water is formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra169 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if residents who live on farms or on their business premises will have their water free allowance changed once Irish Water is formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 152, 153 and 167 to 169, inclusive, together.
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 489, 498, 508, 511, 513, 539 and 542 of 24 April 2012. The framework for water charges, including the charges for unmetered customers and the level of standing charges, will be developed by Irish Water and will be determined as part of the regulatory process. No decision has been taken on the level of the free allowance and this will be determined as part of the budgetary and the regulatory processes.
