John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he has issued on the draft framework plan for a project (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department met with officials from Sligo Borough Council on 7 June 2006 to discuss the draft framework plan for the regeneration of this estate. The overall proposals are now being examined in my Department in relation to their scope and suitability as well as indicative costings and implementation. A response from the Department will be conveyed to the Borough Council as soon as possible.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the location of the count for the next general election for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency; the person who makes this decision; and if the count could be held in County Carlow at the next general election as it has been held in County Kilkenny for the last number of general elections. [22407/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under electoral law, the returning officer for the Dáil constituency concerned (in the case of Carlow-Kilkenny, the Kilkenny County Registrar) is responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of the election, including the selection of a place to be used as a count centre.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of the meeting which he indicated, in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 16 May 2006, that he was holding on that date with the managers of Limerick City, Limerick County and Clare County Councils regarding possible boundary changes in Limerick; and if changes which would see the three estates of Moyross which are not currently within the city council area become part of Limerick city were discussed. [22408/06]

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that the boundaries of Limerick city are extended in line with the desire of the majority of residents of the three estates of Moyross not currently within Limerick city to join with the rest of the Moyross local authority estate and become part of Limerick city in view of the fact that Limerick County Council has indicated in a letter to a representative of this Deputy's party in Limerick that they have no objection to the transfer going ahead. [22409/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 429 together.

I met with the Limerick City Manager, and the Limerick County and Clare County Managers on 16 May 2006 with a view to initiating consideration of the range of options open to the three Councils in the context of the application by Limerick City Council for an alteration of the boundary of the City of Limerick, including the Moyross area, and my response of 5 April 2006 to the Limerick City Manager. The Managers have agreed to put in place a suitable exploratory process, with the assistance of my officials, having regard to the need to develop the Limerick/Shannon Gateway to its full potential.