773 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person responsible for individual water supply pipes to households freezing during the cold weather; if the local authority is responsible for ensuring that developers of housing estates comply with the requirements of building regulations regarding the depth of water supply pipes underground and, in the event that such requirements have not been adhered to, the action that can be taken. [1049/11]

I refer to the reply to Question No. 2 of 25 February 2010 which deals comprehensively addresses the matter raised.