Glenderry water scheme closure
John Brassil asks that Irish Water’s plan to close the Glenderry scheme and switch to Ardfert be examined. The response veers into Danny Healy-Rae’s related billing concerns; the Minister says those can be followed up, and Brassil’s specific scheme question is ultimately deferred for a written reply.
I point out at the start that I have no vested interest in Irish Water. I do not have any contracts with it or carry out any work for it. My question is on the Glenderry water scheme which is in my parish of Ballyheigue. Irish Water is planning on closing it and switching over to the Ardfert central scheme which provides a far poorer quality of water.
Will the Minister ask his officials to examine this decision with a view to reversing it?
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In case that it is a dig at me-----
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-----I do work and my company, which is a small one, does work for Irish Water but I am entitled to represent the people of-----
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Yes. The Deputy has made declarations on that front, so he is all right. Do not worry about it.
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I never said anything about-----
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I thank the Deputy for his question. I take it he is talking about the payment of commercial bills.
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That is it, but many small property owners-----
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-----with only one acre or a half an acre are being metered and they are the people who are in trouble.
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Irish Water is doing a very good job to facilitate the easy payment of all bills from all customers in a timely manner. There is a dedicated service to work with customers to make sure any issues like that can be resolved.
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This is the first time this matter has been raised with me and if the Deputy wants to give me individual details, I could see if there is a problem in the system.
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I can give the Minister hundreds of them.
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The Deputy has raised a separate issue.