I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 410 together.
As part of the proposed water sector reforms, it is envisaged that Irish Water would, following the eventual transfer of the relevant functions from local authorities, be responsible for the bulk provision of water to group water schemes supplied from a public supply.
The future approaches to the supervision of the group water sector and funding in relation to both capital and operational subsidies will be determined by my Department in due course, in consultation with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, taking account of the needs of the sector and the developments on the funding of public water schemes.