Mr. Paul McGowan:

I thank the Deputy. Ms Mannion probably will answer most of these questions, certainly on the level of engagement because she has been doing most of the engagement, as well as on group water schemes and holiday homes. As for the difference from the other work the commission does, the best way to characterise what the CER is doing with regard to the regulation of Irish Water probably is how we regulate the likes of ESB Networks and Bord Gáis Networks, as well as our customer protection role for electricity and gas customers. That is the closest analogy but we also have wider statutory functions in the area of safety which do not extend to water. That function we have regarding energy safety is quite distinct and we do not have it with regard to water. While that probably is the closest analogy, it is very similar to the work we do on network regulation. Does Ms Mannion wish to respond on the other questions?