210. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the HSE were first notified of aluminium levels that were exceeding the prescribed EU level at the Goatenbridge Water Treatment Plant in South Tipperary; if the HSE carried out inspections on this plant; when the HSE carried out such inspections; the findings at each inspection; the reason the public were not notified earlier of a do not consume notice when the levels of aluminium were found to be in excess of 2,300 micrograms per litre- 12 times higher than the EU proscribed levels; and the steps the HSE are taking to protect public health by this very serious failure . [74687/26]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.