Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for coming into the House. There are problems with the water supply and sewerage in Ballygar but tonight I will concentrate on the water supply. Ballygar is a growing town with a primary and secondary school. People are concerned about the poor water pressure in the town and about how the emergency services would cope in the event of a fire. The scheme is number one on Galway County Council's list. It is possible to provide water without finding new sources by bringing the water from Mountbellew to Ballygar. At present the water supply serves Newbridge, a village between these two towns. That is an obvious way to extend the scheme. It is a major concern for the people in the area who have held numerous meetings about the issue. I hope the Minister will be able to tell me that the report from Galway County Council is in his Department, that it is a priority and that there will be progress on the scheme.