Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the proposed introduction of water charges, he will be considering the individual rights of citizens in relation to availing of safe drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25727/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The European Communities (Drinking Water) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, prescribe quality standards to be applied and related supervision and enforcement procedures in relation to supplies of drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the supervision of public water supplies while local authorities are responsible for the supervision of all other water supplies within their functional area. The fluoridation of drinking water supplies is governed by the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960, and is a matter for the Minister of Health.