The key to healthy, sustainable settlement patterns in any village is matching demand for development with the supply of sanitary services. I have raised this issue on many occasions with Longford County Council and was told at last month's meeting that all revised documentation requested by the Department has been with them since 19 February for final approval. In the interests of health and safety, it is important for the Department to approve this scheme immediately. I ask the Minister of State to write to the Minister for the Environment and Local Government in order to rectify the matter as soon as possible.