Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1466: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare will commence construction. [28518/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The North Kildare Sewerage Scheme was ranked by Kildare County Council is at eighth priority in the list of water services schemes submitted in response to my Department's request to all local authorities in June 2006 to undertake fresh assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments.

The priority attached by local councillors in their assessments will be taken into account in the framing of the next phase of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1467: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is expected construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1494: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/06]

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding a proposed sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if the necessary finances are available for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29783/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1467, 1493 to 1496, inclusive, and 1546 together.

These schemes were included in the list of water services proposals submitted by Galway County Council in response to my Department's request to local authorities in 2003 to produce assessments of the needs for capital works in their areas and to prioritise their proposals on the basis of the assessments. The assessments were taken into account in the framing of subsequent phases of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme.

The Loughrea, Creggs, Caltra and Gort sewerage schemes have been ranked first, fourth, fifth and fourteenth respectively on the new list of sewerage priorities identified by Galway County Council in the updated assessment of needs all local authorities were asked by my Department to carry out in March last. The Ballygar Water Supply Scheme is first on the corresponding list of water supply schemes. This latest assessment of needs will inform the selection of new schemes for inclusion in the next phase of the Water Services Investment Programme. Details of the areas to be served by the schemes may be obtained from Galway County Council.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1468: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given for the award of the contracts for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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These schemes are part of a grouped project that also includes Leenane. I approved Galway County Council's Tender Documents for the treatment plants in June 2006 and it is a matter for the Council to proceed with the tender process.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is expected construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28934/06]

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding the public sewer network (details supplied); if this will encompass all Birmingham Road; if the necessary finances are available for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29780/06]

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding a proposed sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if the necessary finances are available for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29784/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1469, 1486, 1543 and 1547 together.

The Milltown and Craughwell Sewerage Schemes and the Tuam Main Drainage Scheme have been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007. Parts of the Craughwell and Tuam schemes are also being funded under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of the Programme. My Department is currently awaiting submission by Galway County Council of contract documents for the three schemes. Details of the areas proposed to be served by the schemes may be obtained from Galway County Council.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is expected construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1470, 1485 and 1491 together.

The Kinvara and Laurencetown Sewerage Schemes and the Gort Regional Water Supply Scheme are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as schemes to start construction in 2007. Additional information on the scheme has been requested from the Council. The Deputy can be assured that further consideration will be given to Galway County Council's Preliminary Reports as soon as they are forwarded.

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area same will service; when it is envisaged construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Glenmaddy Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 – 2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007. Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as soon as possible. Details of the areas proposed to be served by the scheme may be obtained from Galway County Council.