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

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• Irish Water rebrands to Uisce Éireann and becomes independent from Ervia, which previously managed both water and gas services.
• Water board and CEO powers change; Uisce Éireann staff, assets, and liabilities transfer from Ervia; Water Advisory Body dissolves.
• Uisce Éireann must report to Dáil committee; accounting and reporting rules updated; Gas Act 1976 and Water Services Acts amended accordingly.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   16 Aug 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Sep 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Sep 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Nov 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Nov 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Nov 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Nov 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Nov 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   30 Nov 2022
10. Enacted

    7 Dec 2022