Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No 17 of 22 April 2010, if he will confirm whether the imposition of charges will not precede the completion of the intended metering installation works to all households. [19094/10]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No 17 of 22 April 2010, if he will confirm the costs he intends to impose on each household for the installation of a meter, that is aside from any charge for water. [19095/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 315 together.

I will shortly be bringing proposals to Government on the approach to the metering of households on public supplies. These proposals will give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to introduce charging for domestic water use in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. It will be based on a system where households are allocated a free basic allowance, with charging only for water use in excess of this allowance. I will provide further details on these matters following their consideration and approval by Government.