Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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1462. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have the authority to turn off water supply to business premises in a specific circumstance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31614/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. It should be noted that the existing arrangements for all non-domestic customers are remaining in place with no changes for the time being in line with the Water Charges Plan approved by the CER . On this basis, the local authorities are continuing to bill and provide services to non-domestic water customers as agents of Irish Water.