Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Boolteens Village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Boolteens is included in the Kerry Villages Sewerage Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is awaiting the submission by Kerry County Council of a revised Preliminary Report for the scheme.

In the meantime, I understand that the Council is developing a countywide strategy for the delivery of wastewater services in up to 28 villages, including Boolteens. I will consider any proposals arising from the strategy in the light of the new assessment of water services capital requirements the Council has been asked to undertake by my Department as an input to the identification of future investment priorities under the Water Services Investment Programme.