Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 613: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the flooding and safety concerns of residents at Captains Hill and Dun Carraig, Leixlip, County Kildare arising from the retaining wall constructed on foot of conditions emanating from the pre 2002 Planning Acts; if he has received correspondence from Kildare County Council requesting funding to alleviate the ongoing flooding or the strengthening of the retaining wall; if his attention has further been drawn to the need for action in this case having particular regard to the likely consequences in the event of further deterioration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received no such request for funding from Kildare County Council. I have, in any event, no function in relation to flood alleviation works which are primarily a matter for the Office of Public Works.