Ms Deirdre Lavin:

Regarding boil water notices, our primary concern is the protection of public health and, therefore, the supply will remain on that boil water notice - with that in mind - until such time as we get clear samples or the remedial action, which, as the Senator said, is Irish Water's responsibility, has been delivered. We are never slow in deciding or determining that it is the correct time to lift a boil water notice but it is always done with that consideration of the protection of public health. We need to be sure that the necessary measures are in place. You see that through the testing mechanism that has provided the results that come in. If they are not indicating that supply is "wholesome and safe", we are not in a position to lift that notice. Protection of public health is paramount across the board.