Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 963: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with six acres of land, no stock, no herd number and not in receipt of agriculture payments has had an agriculture water meter installed on their land; his views on whether this is acceptable; if he will ensure that all meters are removed from this non-agricultural holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from Mayo County Council that the water supply to this consumer was previously provided by a group water scheme that the Council took over in early 2003. A meter was installed at that time as part of the Council's policy of metering all new connections to the public supply which in the case of domestic users is for the purpose of water conservation. I understand that the Council is satisfied that the water supplied in this case is used for domestic purposes only. Accordingly, while the meter will remain in place for water conservation purposes, the Council does not propose to charge the consumer for the water supply or for the meter.