Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the derogation from the EU water framework directive will be renewed. [20734/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) provides a comprehensive basis for the protection and improvement of inland surface waters, groundwater and transitional and coastal waters. The Directive requires that Member States take a catchment-based approach to the protection of waters by establishing river basin districts and management plans for these districts. Ireland does not have a derogation from the Directive.