Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 437: 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. [30498/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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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 and last year, I introduced a similar measure for Gaeltacht areas.

As the Deputy is aware, wider policy on the implementation of Group Water Schemes is primarily a matter for my colleague, Deputy Roche, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. However I have noted the concern of the Deputy in relation to this matter and I will discuss it with Deputy Roche .