Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, considering the large volumes of water that are typically used during construction and which are sourced on-site, he will indicate what the likeliest scenario is where construction work is required on a home following an accident such as a fire or a flood and the insurance company involved must now pay for the water used; if Irish Water has consulted with insurance industry representatives on this issue; if Irish Water has forewarned customers that there is a possibility that home insurance premia will rise as a result of the introduction of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 475 of 23 September 2014 which deals with this matter. It should also be noted that construction and building activity constitutes a non-domestic use of water.