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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Flaherty. As the timer clock is not working, I will ask people on their honour to keep to seven minutes. I am also running a stopwatch. For some of those issues, if written responses might more comprehensively avail-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will go next to Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will go to the next slot but will return to the Deputy's questions on urban wastewater treatment and the capital programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: The Senator is out of time, but I can bring him back in on the third round if he wishes. Just to follow up on what he requested, if the officials can give us an outline of those ones that are quite long in the system, I ask that they give us the reasoning behind them as well. Is there is anything within the process or processing of these applications that can be learned from? If there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Yes. It is about anything within that process we as a committee could engage with either through legislation or secondary legislation that might speed it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: The Senator had a question on the funding stages of the water supply. Is she happy with that? Did she get a response to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Was that responded to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Is that project from source to finish? Is it a phased project or one complete full project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Ryan. Deputy Creed is up next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Attridge. Uisce Éireann would encourage people to continuously ring in so the company is aware of any issues arising and problems developing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am going back to Deputy O'Callaghan because I know he has duties in the Dáil Chamber. He has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: I move now to Deputy O'Sullivan, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Is the witness taking note of all the questions in respect of which Uisce Éireann will respond? A timely response would be welcomed by everybody who asked those questions. The next slot is mine. I thank Uisce Éireann's representatives for their attendance. The establishment of Irish Water was an important step in managing our water supplies and systems. It was a big challenge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Concerning building regulations, new builds, renovations, refurbishments, water-saving measures, etc., is Uisce Éireann satisfied with the measures required under the building regulations? Is there anything else that can be done at housing level regarding water storage and retention?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: It is not currently a requirement in planning conditions for water demand management systems to be put in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: It would be beneficial if that were to become a requirement of planning. Is there any engagement between Uisce Éireann and the Department? We are doing planning regulations at the moment and we just reviewed some of the building regulations. I would be interested in working on it. Does Uisce Éireann engage with the Department on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Would Uisce Éireann be able to share some of those findings at an appropriate time with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: Speaking of planning, Mr. Gleeson mentioned the planning Bill. We had engagement with Uisce Éireann during the pre-legislative scrutiny process. Will the witnesses outline some of their concerns on the planning system in the context of water projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Current Progress and Future Projections of Uisce Éireann Objectives: Uisce Éireann (18 Jun 2024)

Steven Matthews: When local authorities were doing this they were able to use the part 8 process whereas Uisce Éireann must go into the full planning system.