Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The information here which potentially will be of most value to Irish Water is in regard to children in a household - children whose parents are in receipt of child benefit. Obviously, for child benefit purposes and in many educational situations, PPS numbers are used, and this provides confirmation of where the child is residing. It is anticipated that Irish Water may use that data because there is a proposal, as I am sure the Senator is aware, to give a water allowance in respect of children. I anticipate that this will be the major significant use of this data - to identify the number of children in a household under 18 who would qualify and, obviously, their location.