Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 748: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sewerage schemes which have commenced construction in the Waterford constituency in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Details of approved schemes for Waterford city and county are set out in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. While my Department is responsible for the approval and funding of the infrastructural works encompassed by the programme, the procurement of individual contracts and the arrangements with the successful tenderers for the commencement of works are matters for the relevant local authority. The following table sets out the tender recommendations submitted by the Waterford local authorities that have been approved by my Department to date this year.

The most up-to-date information regarding the construction status of those contracts may appropriately be sought from the local authority concerned. The table does not include schemes for which full responsibility has been devolved to the local authorities concerned.