Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State. It is regrettable that no reason was given for the economic assessment requested from the council in July 1998 not having been received. I do not know why the council did not acknowledge it. In his reply the Minister of State mentioned June 2005 regarding that economic assessment. It is a pity he did not receive that economic assessment a long time ago.

The Minister of State stated the Department responds fairly rapidly. There appears to be a logjam at local authority level. I do not know whether it is the scale involved. Subsequent to initial approval of projects, the Department must revise everything again. Does the Minister for State know whether this project is grouped with Pallasgreen and Oola or two other locations?