Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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514. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has within its responsibility all waste water facilities and sewage treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provided for the transfer of responsibility of public water services from the 34 water services authorities to Irish Water. From 1 January 2014, Irish Water assumed responsibility for the delivery of water services, including waste water services .

Section 12 of the Act provides that the nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may appoint a transfer day or days, by order, to transfer property of the water services authorities to Irish Water. It is expected that a transfer day (or days) for the transfer of waste water treatment plant s and other water services assets to Irish Water will be so appointed later this year. Work is ongoing on compilation of the necessary information on assets to underpin the transfer process .