Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Whatever is working now is what has to work into the future. I live in an urban area, but I am aware that the community meets the cost of group water schemes that would not otherwise be met. They provide water where it would not otherwise be provided if they did not give their commitment to the arrangement. There is no reference to group water schemes in this Bill, and there is no intention to change any existing arrangement. I presume that whatever protocols apply currently between the group water schemes and the Department will continue.