Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to impose water charges on households, including the projected cost of the installation of meters. [30471/10]

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the studies he has done on the economic and environmental effect of local authority water charges; the preparations that have been made for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30719/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together.

Following the decision by the Government in December 2009, my Department is finalising proposals for the installation of water meters in households served by public water supplies. These proposals will give effect to the commitment in the renewed Programme for Government to introduce charging for domestic water in a way that is fair, significantly reduces waste and is easily applied. I expect to bring these proposals to Government in the coming weeks.

I refer also to the replies to Questions Nos. 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 358, 359 and 360 of 7 July 2010.