Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I have a question and a statement. Is there a definition in the legislation of "domestic purposes" or are we referring simply to water that comes through a tap inside a house? There is an issue regarding waste of water which the Minister described. I fully agree with the principle that domestic water should not be charged for.

As an owner of a holiday home, I strongly believe that holiday home owners should pay for their water. There is no reason why anybody who owns a second home should get free water from a local authority or a group scheme.