Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waiver system will be put in place for persons on low income when water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16015/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Programme for Government provides for the introduction of a fair funding model to deliver clean and reliable water. The objective is to install water meters in all households on public water supplies and move to a charging system whereby households will be charged based on usage above a free allowance. My Department is currently preparing a strategy to implement these proposals and it will be considering the potential impacts on low income households and other disadvantaged groups in consultation with the Department for Social Protection.