Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sticking to the questions.

The Minister for Finance has included rainwater harvesting and other conservation measures in the home renovation scheme. Work in this regard can be included in whatever work is done in order to draw down the grant, if one is interested in grant assistance. Irish Water will be publishing a water conservation plan with additional measures in order to ensure greater capacity in the context of the work that it is doing and the future charging for water.

The cost of the operation of the water and sewerage schemes is €730 million. Approximately €200 million is being collected from the commercial sector in commercial revenue. That is deducted. The Local Government Fund provides the balance, or approximately €486 million. I hope I have dealt with a fair few of the questions. If there are any more, the Deputies should feel free to ask me them.