Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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496. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the water charge exemption clause, Article 9 of the water framework directive in 2000 which absolves Ireland from charging for domestic water has not been made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45839/14]

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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545. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department did not seek to utilise the provisions made in Article 9.4 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy and which allows for member states to exempt domestic households from water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46221/14]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive, in particular section 9.4 of same; if this exempts Ireland from a water charges regime; if so, the reason he is proceeding with charging; if not where within the directive or any subsequent directive was section 9.4 changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/14]

Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, United Left)
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552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the EU water framework directive 2003, Article 9.4, which permits the continued exemption from water charges of the domestic sector here regarding the Water Services Act 2013. [46251/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 496, 545, 550 and 552 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 81 on today’s order paper, which sets out the position in relation to this matter.