Mr. Colm Brady:

It was reduced when the charges were introduced. Subsequent to the charges being suspended, it was brought back up to the same level. It was the same for the privately sourced group water schemes with the basic subsidy of €140 being reduced to €95 and subsequently restored to €140. The subsidies were restored in full from 1 January 2016.

In respect of the maximum limits on capital grant aid, the current capital grant is €7,650. It was increased by €1,000 for new group water schemes possibly two years ago but in the past 12 months, it was increased by €1,000 for existing group water schemes. That is a cap. One does not get €7,650 unless the cost of one's project is over the full cost of €9,000 per household.