Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government given the stated intention to introduce water charges in the recently published National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, when he envisages that all households will be equipped with water meters; the stage of his plans regarding same; if the contract to install water meters will be awarded on a county or regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The introduction of water charges for domestic customers will be preceded by the rollout of a national metering programme to install meters in households connected to the public water supply. The metering programme is likely to take a number of years to be completed but will be substantially advanced over the next three years. The types of water meters and associated equipment to be used and the method of installation to be employed will be subject to a competitive tendering exercise. My Department is analysing the various options to ensure the delivery of the metering programme in the most cost effective manner.