1735. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the number of parliamentary questions in 2025 and to date in 2026 that have been asked of him but were referred to Uisce Éireann for answer. [57413/26]

Pursuant to decisions made by the Ceann Comhairle, the Minister does not answer questions relating to matters that are the responsibility of Uisce Éireann under Section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013. Such questions are not allowed in accordance with the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann.

Uisce Éireann has its own procedures and systems for dealing with representations and queries from public representatives and, as such, any matter can be raised by public representatives with Uisce Éireann directly. From time to time in response to a question that is appropriate for answer in Dáil Éireann, I may suggest that further information may be sought from Uisce Éireann with the relevant contact details provided. Such responses are on the official record of Dáil Éireann.