Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
651. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 13 June 2023, where the information is held on the total establishment costs for the establishment of registration and inspection section systems; if his Department is aware of the total cost of establishing a registration and inspection section system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/23]
View answerAs outlined in my reply to the question referred to, there were a number of organisations involved in the establishment of the registration and inspection system for domestic waste water treatment systems. These included my Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the local authorities concerned.
The EPA is required, under Section 70K of the Water Services Act 2007 (as amended), to prepare a national plan for the inspection and monitoring of domestic waste water treatment systems which the water authorities are authorised to implement.
Under Section 70B of the Water Services Act 2007, as amended, each water services authority is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a register within its functional area.
My Department does not have the total establishment costs across these organisations.
