Michael Brennan (Progressive Democrats)

I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to come before the House to discuss the Water Services Programme 2005 to 2007. As we are now halfway through the programme, we should discuss progress and in some cases the lack thereof at both local authority and departmental level. Some counties have taken two years to prepare compliance with planning for projects scheduled for 2005 and 2006. I ask that the Minister take remedial action where necessary.