499. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of domestic wastewater treatment system inspections carried out in each local authority area in each of the years 2023, 2024, and to-date in 2026; and the failure rate identified in each year. [49452/26]
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500. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private wells identified as contaminated due to malfunctioning domestic wastewater treatment systems in the past five years. [49455/26]
501. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place to protect households relying on private wells from contamination caused by nearby septic tanks. [49456/26]
502. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications, approvals, and payments made under the domestic wastewater treatment systems grant scheme in each of the past five years. [49457/26]
503. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the current maximum grant of €12,000 adequately reflects the full cost of upgrading or replacing defective domestic wastewater treatment systems. [49458/26]
504. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to increasing the grant ceiling or coverage rate beyond 85% in light of rising construction costs for wastewater treatment systems. [49459/26]
505. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the targeted interventions being undertaken in High Status Objective Catchment Areas to address risks from septic tanks. [49462/26]
506. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a national strategy exists to transition older septic tanks to modern treatment systems over a defined timeframe. [49464/26]
507. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if updated building regulations or planning guidance are being considered to reduce future risks from domestic wastewater systems. [49465/26]
508. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently reliant on septic tanks or similar systems; and the projected trends over the next decade. [49466/26]
509. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether additional technical or financial supports are available for homeowners in rural areas to maintain or upgrade their wastewater systems. [49468/26]