Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms of reference and procurement method he used in the selection of consultants to assist in the national roll-out of water meters. [15600/11]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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The Progamme 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 households and move to a charging system based on usage above a free allowance. The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government is currently preparing a strategy to implement these proposals, including the approach to be taken for procurement. No consultants have been employed by the Department in developing these proposals. Further details will be made available following the Government's consideration of the proposals.