Question 1

What does the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Irish Water renamed to Uisce Éireann and separated from Ervia as standalone national water authority with new Board and CEO. Uisce Éireann becomes directly accountable to Dáil committee and subject to Comptroller and Auditor General audit, replacing previous Ervia oversight. Staff, contracts, rights, liabilities and records transferred from Ervia to Uisce Éireann; €5m one-off separation costs incurred.

Question 2

What stage is the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and was introduced on 16 Aug 2022.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022

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