Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the transfer of contracts from local authorities to Irish water has resulted in any late payments to contractors on behalf of Irish Water, in any cases where late payments have occurred, the steps being taken to expedite payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/14]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the formal notification of the transfer of contracts from local authorities to Irish Water that has been issued to contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8615/14]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contractors who have had contracts transferred from county councils or local authorities to Irish Water and a numerical breakdown of contractors per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8616/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, together.

The Water Services (No.2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of water services functions from the 34 water services authorities to Irish Water. Section 14 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that the Minister may, from time to time, designate the transfer of rights and liabilities from a water services authority to Irish Water. This would include contracts entered into by local authorities for the provision of water services. This morning I signed an Order to provide for the transfer of 642 Design-Build-Operate and capital project contracts to Irish Water. Details of the contracts to transfer will be contained in the Order, which will be published in Iris Oifigúil in the coming days. I understand that Irish Water will be writing to the contractors in question notifying them of the transfer. Neither I nor my Department are aware of any instances of late payments to contractors.