Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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183. To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed water rates will be subject to VAT. [40998/13]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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213. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the charging of VAT on metered water for domestic and non domestic use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41085/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 213 together.

At present, work is underway on the overall structure of Irish Water, its financial model and the treatment of its function for taxation. The outcome of this work will determine the VAT treatment of water charges.