Dr. Michelle Minihan:

The query about the security of supply is not within the remit of the EPA. However, we would expect that Irish Water would have procedures and processes in place to ensure appropriate security, either physical security to prevent access to the water treatment plant or cybersecurity to ensure any remote access would not occur. I am confident that there are processes and procedures in place around that. There is a directive in place from Europe around information systems to ensure that any vulnerabilities, particularly around critical infrastructure such as water treatment plants, are not compromised. I would imagine that Irish Water has that in place, but that is not specifically within our remit.