Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the date plans were submitted; the reason for the long delay in processing this scheme; and when the project will proceed to construction. [1847/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In April 2005, my Department conveyed approval to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the procurement of the Castletown Geoghegan sewerage scheme as an independent project. It had previously been part of a pilot programme to test new small scale waste water treatment systems. The scheme is being funded under the devolved rural water programme and it is a matter for the council to arrange for the invitation of tenders and the commencement of work on the scheme.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the date plans were submitted; the reason for the long delay in processing this scheme; and when the project will proceed to construction. [1848/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Coole sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €3.08 million.

Westmeath County Council's preliminary report and water services pricing policy report for the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once these reports have been approved the council will be in a position to proceed with the preparation of contract documents.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the date plans were submitted; the reason for the long delay in processing this scheme; and when the project will proceed to construction. [1849/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Milltownpass sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, under the rural towns and villages initiative.

Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once the brief is approved the council will be in a position to proceed with the preparation of the contract documents.