Written answers

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Department of Health

Water Charges Administration

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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688. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the process of determining the conditions that will qualify for a free water allowance; the way interested parties can make submissions in relation to same; if the end list will be flexible and subject to review and additions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/14]

Photo of Ciara ConwayCiara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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689. To ask the Minister for Health if Crohn's disease will be included on the list of conditions that will qualify for a free extra water allowance. [31499/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together.

The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for the provision of water and water charges. My Department has and will continue to engage with that Department on the issue of providing safe clean water to our population. This includes providing advice to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government which is developing a scheme that ensures all persons, including those with increased water requirements due to medical conditions, have access to sufficient clean, safe, water.

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