Ciarán Cannon (Fine Gael)

I find it strange that the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is requiring Galway County Council to carry out an assessment of the impact of discharges from the treatment plant on a special area of conservation. The sewage is completely untreated and 70,000 gallons are being discharged into the same bay every day. Somehow the Minister and his Department consider it is appropriate to carry out an assessment of the discharge of treated effluent. The Minister of State has said the Minister is committed to advancing the project as quickly as possible. This problem has featured since 2002. What commitment is there to complete the project?