Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will come under the Acht Teangan, whereby the company would be obliged to provide correspondence or bills as gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/12]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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The Government decided in December 2011, based on the recommendations of an independent assessment, to establish a public water utility company, Irish Water, to take over the operational and capital delivery functions of local authorities in the water services area. Following further consideration as to whether Irish Water should be established as a new entity or whether existing bodies in the Semi State sector could undertake the function, the Government decided that Irish Water should be established as an independent state owned company within the Bord Gáis Group. While I understand that Bord Gáis Eireann does come under Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiula, specific legislation will be brought before the House to establish Irish Water which will set out more detailed provisions regarding the establishment and operation of Irish Water, including whether it will come under Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiula.