4th February 2003	Environment	Water Schemes
Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he intends to introduce a rigorous licensing system for group water schemes.
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Martin Cullen
The water services Bill now in preparation provides for the licensing of group water schemes by local authorities.  Drafting of the Bill is now at an advanced stage and it is anticipated that it will be published in the middle of this year.