asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the irregular water supply and poor water pressure in the Ashtown and Navan Road area of Dublin city and county; and the steps he intends to take to rectify the position.

(Dublin South-East): The operation and maintenance of the public water supply system at Ashtown and Navan Road area of Dublin city and county is primarily the responsibility of Dublin Corporation and Dublin County Council, as sanitary authorities for the city and county portions of the area respectively. I understand that the public water supply system in this area has recently been improved following joint measures taken by Dublin County Council and Dublin Corporation and that the pressure in the public system is now adequate.