Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Deputy McCormack cannot be present and I will ask supplementary questions on his behalf. Has a preliminary design been completed in respect of the augmentation of water treatment plants? Has this been sought by the Department or the relevant local authority?

Has any work been done on identifying the source of this problem? Technology is readily available and applicable in cases of this nature. In view of the serious health threat posed by contamination of the water supply, have tests been carried out? It could affect another area next week. Local authority officials generally know possible sources of such contamination and can proceed to the source. They can apply dyes to the water. Has this been done or will it be done?

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