491. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rights of the householder in respect of supply of water from Uisce Éireann; if the householder has to consent to the termination of supply from the local authority; if the householder will have the right to agree or disagree a written contract with Irish Water; if so, the date on which the contractual document will be issued; Uisce Éireann has informed citizens that the water meter is the property of Uisce Éireann but the householder is responsible for the repair/replacement of the meter even when it is installed on the public road, if this is correct; if so, his views that this position is unfair; if there are health and safety reports on all meters being used by Uisce Éireann; if so, if he will supply the reports; if Uisce Éireann requires permission from the relevant local authority to begin installing meters on a specific street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/14]

Summary

491. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rights of the householder in respect of supply of water from Uisce Éireann; if the householder has to consent to the termination of supply from the local authority; if the householder will have the right to agree or disagree a written contract with Irish Water; if so, the date on which the contractual document will be issued; Uisce Éireann has informed citizens that the water meter is the property of Uisce Éireann but the householder is responsible for the repair/replacement of the meter even when it is installed on the public road, if this is correct; if so, his views that this position is unfair; if there are health and safety reports on all meters being used by Uisce Éireann; if so, if he will supply the reports; if Uisce Éireann requires permission from the relevant local authority to begin installing meters on a specific street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/14]

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1. 13 May 2014

   Irish Water Administration

   491. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rights of the householder in respect of supply of water from Uisce Éireann; if the householder has to consent to the termination of supply from the local authority; if the householder will have the right to agree or disagree a written contract with Irish Water; if so, the date on which the contractual document will be issued; Uisce Éireann has informed citizens that the water meter is the property of Uisce Éireann but the householder is responsible for the repair/replacement of the meter even when it is installed on the public road, if this is correct; if so, his views that this position is unfair; if there are health and safety reports on all meters being used by Uisce Éireann; if so, if he will supply the reports; if Uisce Éireann requires permission from the relevant local authority to begin installing meters on a specific street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/14]

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