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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Mayo group water schemes

Summary

Deputy Conway-Walsh sought action on the transfer of Mayo group water schemes to Uisce Éireann and the unresolved debt issue. The Minister asked for specific examples and said he would engage with Uisce Éireann on her behalf.

I support Deputy Cathal Berry in seeking recognition for Private Billy Kedian. I hope that it can be progressed. The Minister knows what needs to be done. I am glad the Minister is taking questions today because my question is about Uisce Éireann and group water schemes. I need the Minister to act. There are 14 schemes in Mayo that need to be taken over. A minimum of 14 schemes were presented by the county council. The problem is that there is debt outstanding due to leaks. The billing department in Uisce Éireann will not move on this. Meanwhile, volunteers in the community are being forced to continue taking responsibility for matters even though they have resigned.

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Which billing department?

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Within Uisce Éireann. I am concerned about the lack of accountability of Uisce Éireann and the gap between the volunteers who are forced to take responsibility for providing water for their neighbours even though some of them have resigned, as I told Uisce Éireann they would do. Meanwhile, there is millions for Uisce Éireann.

Will the Minister please sort it out?

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I regularly engage with Uisce Éireann on many issues, and if the Deputy submits to me details of some of the examples she has, I will be quite happy to look into it and engage with Uisce Éireann on her behalf.

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