328. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts allow for the taking in charge of developer-provided wastewater treatment infrastructure but the memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities does not allow the taking in charge of such infrastructure; if the memorandum of understanding will be revised in line with the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts; if legislation will be amended to allow Irish Water to take over estates with standalone water services infrastructure such as wells, water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants and associated pumping station systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/21]

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328. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts allow for the taking in charge of developer-provided wastewater treatment infrastructure but the memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities does not allow the taking in charge of such infrastructure; if the memorandum of understanding will be revised in line with the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts; if legislation will be amended to allow Irish Water to take over estates with standalone water services infrastructure such as wells, water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants and associated pumping station systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/21]

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