Ms Laura Burke:

I will speak about the boil water notices and my colleague will talk about the raw sewage. This is not a new problem and the EPA has highlighted it in previous drinking water reports. Our 2012 drinking water report highlighted that 50,000 people had been put on boil water notices during the course of the year. Just because it is not a new issue does not mean it is acceptable. It is a priority issue for the EPA which we have highlighted to ensure all people on public water supplies have access to clean and wholesome water. The majority of the people affected are in Roscommon. Mr. Gerard O'Leary can talk more about the raw sewage and the boil water notices.