Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy will be aware, we are conscious of the importance of full transparency in these matters, particularly when it comes to funding Irish Water, directly or indirectly. As we promised at the Oireachtas joint committee, we are setting up an office in Irish Water to ensure there will be parliamentary accountability. I hope that work will be completed shortly. Any additional information we can provide, either through the direct presence of Irish Water at an Oireachtas committee or directly through a parliamentary reply, including on the figure of €240 million, will be made available in line with the undertaking the Minister of State and I have given.

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