Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of discussions or agreements reached with Kildare County Council in regard to works concluded to date for the completion of cleaning and drainage works at the Slate River, Allenwood, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the completion of the cleaning, improvement and drainage works at the Slate River, Allenwood, County Kildare; when the works are expected to be completed. [36404/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together.

The Slate River forms part of the Rathangan Drainage District and maintenance of this river is therefore a matter for the local authority. The Office of Public Works carried out drainage works on the River Slate in 2003, as agents for Kildare County Council and there are no proposals to carry out further works.