Ms Sarah Neary:

The situation is that, historically, the local authorities were the water services authority, they had their bye-laws that were their rules and they had authorised officers and could inspect. There was entire procedure around that. We have moved to a national water services authority in Irish Water. It is around the table in terms of writing the first ever plumbing and heating guide through the NSAI process. On foot of that, the Department and Irish Water will be reviewing any policy or legislative requirements to implement this standard fully.