Mr. John Tierney:

The website is a work in progress and we will be populating it as we develop our plans. In terms of taking over services, it has been a relatively short period since 1 January but I have given a commitment that we will populate it with as much information as possible. We will endeavour to provide the level of information required through the point of contact for public representatives, including the up-to-date position in regard to decisions on projects. We will also be gradually taking over complaints from 1 April and members will be advised about the takeover point.

The capital investment plan sets out the figures we project will be available to us. If more money becomes available, whether by subvention or otherwise, we will gratefully take it to invest in additional improvements and works in the system. We are trying to build up to a level so that we will have the money required when it comes time for the heavy expenditure on schemes such as the Shannon to Dublin project.