Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 November 2014
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make available a dedicated Irish Water phone line and email service for craft workers and their representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives and has contacted all Oireachtas members to provide details of an improved level of service which it is aiming to provide. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a new dedicated number, 1890 578 578.
As part of the reform process, a specific structure, the Irish Water Consultative Group, chaired by Mr Kevin Foley of the Labour Relations Commission, was established in 2012 to facilitate engagement between unions and management on the water sector reform programme. The ongoing deliberations of this group include discussions regarding the human resources aspects of the reform process.
