Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask my question, I highlight that it could be construed that I may have a conflict of interest, as I have a family plant hire business involved in different projects around Kerry and Cork maybe as well.

Are the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government aware that many group water schemes have been on the list to be taken in charge for many years? These group schemes are now in dire need of attention. Heretofore, the Department provided funding to bring these group schemes up to scratch. In order that fair play will be seen to be carried out, I ask the Taoiseach what funding is in place to do this. In Clanmorris, north Kerry, there is a large group scheme with 1,300 customers, while there are more than 2,000 customers in the central group scheme around Tralee. I also want to make the Taoiseach aware that in one of these group schemes people have been paying residential water charges. There is a serious matter to be addressed here, so I am asking the Taoiseach to provide funding so that everyone will be on a level pitch.

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