Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

If we were to do that there would be no inducement for schools to do what they are doing, which is to introduce innovative conservation measures. Conservation studies have been done. In Galway community school a major study was commenced in 2004 which indicated that the benefits of introducing water conservation measures in schools is very significant. The core issue is that we have been under pressure because we do not charge for domestic water in this country. There is significant pressure on us to change that approach, but both Houses have agreed it should not happen. We have legislated on the double against it occurring. Water charges and the schools capitation grants could be discussed by another Department at another time.