James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)

No. Unfortunately, Uisce Éireann would keep both open, from my experience of those systems. I do not know what it is. It is probably due to the legal requirement on the Minister, but you get a better reply there. That is just the reality to things. I wanted to ask those questions and I have got the answers. I understand Mr. Munnelly's position that as a matter of legislation Uisce Éireann is not required. That is a legal change that would have to be made.

To go back to my earlier questions about house connections - it is 41,000 but I hear we cannot pin it down - what is the forecast or the equivalent figure for 2025? Does Uisce Éireann have one yet or is it too early to indicate something like that?