Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to deal with the uncontrolled discharge of sewage into rivers, in particular into River Caherdaniel in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Schemes to the value of €27 million to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in County Kerry are included in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.

The Kerry villages sewerage scheme, which includes Caherdaniel, is among the schemes being advanced under the programme. Kerry County Council has submitted proposals to my Department for the appointment of consultants to prepare a procurement strategy for this and the other village sewerage schemes contained in the programme. The proposal is under examination in the Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the sewerage scheme will be upgraded in Glin, County Limerick. [15750/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Glin sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. My Department awaits Limerick County Council's proposals for the appointment of consultants to prepare the preliminary report for the scheme.