Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the need for a scheme to deliver cheaper group water scheme projects in non-CLÁR but rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Policy on the implementation of group water schemes is primarily a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and any proposal by me to introduce a scheme on the lines referred to by the Deputy would, of course, require the agreement of that Minister. As Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I recognise the success of the CLÁR top-up measure in facilitating the provision of water supply to households in the most disadvantaged rural areas. Last year, I introduced a similar measure for Gaeltacht areas. I am considering the need for a comparable measure for other rural areas of low population density.