Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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476. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has agreed a contract with a company (details supplied) for debt collection and or meter reads, meter checks and predisconnection visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/16]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has agreed a contract with any companies regarding debt collection and or meter reads, meter checks, and predisconnection visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 477 together.

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. Contracts entered into by Irish Water are a matter for the utility and one in which I have no function.

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.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.