David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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Is there any working group or interdepartmental group on which the EPA sits that relates to this issue? It strikes me that this is a long-running issue. It also strikes me that maybe investment was cut during the austerity years, which potentially had an impact.

My understanding was that previously, in housing committees, €620 million was made available from 2017 to 2021, which was a reduction from the originally intended €1 billion. Is there an interdepartmental group that looks at the investments which are being made and whether we are now making sufficient investments to ensure we can satisfy the framework and directive in order that we do not end up with fines? I know Ms Burke is saying the EPA publishes a generic report that goes to everybody.