Dr. Pat Daly:

I am not familiar with the detail of each individual case. There is a process within councils around taking charge and where responsibility lies or does not lie. The Senator's suggestion is one way of dealing with the issues. Many of the issues are going to be bound up in the negotiations generally between the Department, local authorities and Irish Water. As Ms Farrelly outlined, those negotiations are still ongoing. There will be space for them to be addressed but it will be an ongoing issue.