Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 913: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department failed to respond to a proposal (details supplied) in October 2006 to pay for water conservation measures in schools, thereby helping to reduce water bills; if her attention has been drawn to the correspondence on this issue in October 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1070/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The water conservation project referred to by the Deputy was implemented in Gorey Community School and resulted in significant savings for the school. The proposal also included for the implementation of these measures in a small number of pilot schools throughout the country. Such measures are similiar to those already adopted as standard policy by my Department when undertaking building projects in schools. My Department will continue to ensure that water conservation issues are addressed in schools through actions such as adoption of good water management practices and, where appropriate, the incorporation of water conservation measures as part of building projects. My Department is in close liaision with the Department of Environment and Local Government regarding water conservation and is supportive of any measures by it that will help reduce water costs for schools.