Article 1

Article 3, paragraph 10, of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   point (a) is replaced by the following:

   1. (a)

      ‘complete a balance sheet assessment before the end of the programme, as part of the preparatory work towards a stress test to be conducted in accordance with the new EU methodology;’;

2. (2)

   the following point is added:

   1. (c)

      ‘communicate to the Commission the funding model for Irish Water and announce a definitive time-plan for the introduction of domestic water charges in the fourth quarter of 2014.’.