Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am taking the question on behalf of my Department so I am the appropriate Minister of State. The question specifically related to taking in charge and the taking in charge process. I am not sure whether Senator Gallagher mentioned issues with Uisce Éireann in a supplementary to that. In that regard and by way of reassurance, I will meet with Uisce Éireann representatives in a few weeks, when I can bring this issue up. Our Department can also raise the matter. Uisce Éireann's operational matters are its own priority. We fund its capital works. Given the Senator raised the issue of 28 estates awaiting decisions, all related to Uisce Éireann, it is important we raise the matter with it. He has my assurance I will do that.