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

Irish Water is engaged with the Commission for Energy Regulation regarding its submission. Regarding its costs structure, establishment costs and investment requirements in the future, that is part of the process the regulator will have to scrutinise carefully on behalf of the customer. That is going on at the moment. The final piece of the jigsaw to allow the open and transparent system in regard to the charges will happen very shortly. Under the Act the Government will be making the necessary submission to the regulator to give the full picture but the Irish Water dimension of it is in place with the Commission for Energy Regulation, and it is fully engaged in the establishment process.

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