Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
215. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence with regard to estates or units of accommodation where the water infrastructure is under the ownership of his Department if the occupier of the dwelling is liable for a water charges bill, and, if so, the reason. [27259/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra218. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence to outline his views regarding the ownership of the water supply which serves Orchard Park in the Curragh in County Kildare; if this infrastructure has any relationship with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27258/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 218 together.
The water supply to the Curragh Camp is taken from underground wells which are vested in the Minister for Defence and operated by the Defence Forces. The supply to Orchard Park is taken from the Curragh Camp supply. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act, 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. Households served by private water supply are not customers of Irish Water.
