Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2022
249. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of days in each of the past five years for which boil water notices were in place in Navan, Trim, Kells, Ratoath, Ashbourne, Enfield, Kilcock, Dunboyne, Laytown and Bettystown, County Meath in tabular form [12498/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra250. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of days in each of the past five years for which hose pipe bans and garden watering bans were in place in Navan, Trim, Kells, Ratoath, Ashbourne, Enfield, Kilcock, Dunboyne, Laytown and Bettystown, County Meath in tabular form [12499/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra251. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of days in each of the past five years for which water was unavailable in Navan, Trim, Kells, Ratoath, Ashbourne, Enfield, Kilcock, Dunboyne, Laytown and Bettystown, County Meath in tabular form. [12500/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 249 to 251, inclusive, together.
Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local level, including investment in wastewater treatment plants and returning wastewater safely to the environment in an efficient and sustainable manner. My Department has no operational function in this matter.
Furthermore, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as environmental regulator, is responsible for setting quality standards and enforcing compliance with EU Directives and national regulations for the provision of drinking water.
As a result, my Department does not compile the information requested. However, it may be helpful to note that Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818-578578.
