Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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947. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which Irish Water has in place the necessary plans and resources to replace the deficient pipe network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30749/18]

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. 

Up to 2021 Irish Water plan to invest approximately €73m per annum to reduce leakage. A range of interventions are being implemented, including pressure management activities, active leakage control measures, water mains renewal and continued customer side savings. These interventions are targeting approximately 61m litres per annum to be saved by 2021 against the 2017 baseline.

If the Deputy has more specific queries in relation to water services issues, Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives.  The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.