Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding plans to roll out domestic water meters around the country. [18307/11]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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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 households connected to public water supplies and move to a charging system based on usage above a free allowance. My Department is currently preparing a strategy to implement these proposals, including the approach to be taken to the procurement of the water meters and their installation. Further details will be announced following the Government's consideration of the proposals.