James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 851: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cutbacks he has requested from Clare County Council regarding the Scariff, Feakle, Quilty and Mullagh sewerage schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks will have to come from the network; if he will apply the same pricing policy to all disadvantaged schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Quilty, Scariff and Feakle sewerage scheme, which includes Mullagh, has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. However, Clare County Council is currently reviewing the scheme, including the extent of the catchments to be served and the treatment capacities in each location, with a view to devising proposals that represent more reasonable value for the required Exchequer investment. The same funding principles apply generally throughout the country.

The council's revised proposals will be examined as quickly as possible on receipt in my Department with a view to the scheme being advanced to construction stage.