Mr. John Tierney:

In response to his second question, we have a process in place whereby we are notified about parliamentary questions. Therefore, we would be aware that parliamentary questions are asked but we are not responsible for answering them. We wish to be aware of what happens in parliamentary debates and the questions asked.

The Deputy has again asked about expressions. However, I would not comment on procedures beyond Irish Water.

A question was asked about the money for establishment. As I pointed out earlier in the meeting, the money does not, in any way, come out of the allocations for operations and maintenance and capital investment. There is a separate funding line in that regard. In the current year the moneys for both operations and maintenance and the capital investment shall come from a mixture of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and, potentially, some funding to be raised by Irish Water. It is on that basis that the estimated figure for capital investment for 2014 will be €310 million with roughly €240 million provided by the Department and €70 million to come from Irish Water.

The Deputy also asked about real savings.