Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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574. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration is being given to encouraging local authorities or Irish Water to build and operate desalination plants to address the regular water shortages faced by some coastal towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29273/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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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.

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