Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water can facilitate meaningful study or co-operation on the area of the right to harvest and return rain water to the sewer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am fully supportive of technologies which contribute to the conservation of water. Rainwater harvesting has the potential to contribute to reducing the cost of water services for certain uses as well as benefitting the environment.

Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water will continue to examine ways to promote more sustainable use of water services, including rainwater harvesting.

Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at oireachtasmembers@water.ieor by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.