Mr. Colm Brady:

In respect of the Deputy's final point regarding confirmation that the grant aid has been reinstated, there are two different type of schemes. There are schemes that get water from Irish Water and those that produce, treat and supply their own water. In respect of the schemes that got their water from Irish Water, prior to the introduction of charges, the subsidy was €70 per household. This reduced to €40 per household from 1 January 2015 when the charges for domestic water supply were introduced.