Written answers

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Department of Finance

Public Works Projects

9:00 am

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properly equipped vessels at his disposal to clean lakes of excessive growth and weeds; the programme he has in place to have action taken in this regard for 2007; the areas and extent of work to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works currently operate four vessels for removal of aquatic vegetation in connection with maintenance of arterial drainage schemes. These boats are used to remove vegetation in lakes that impedes the free flow of water to and from maintainable channels. They are not designed to carry out work in an open lake situation. Three of the boats are used in the West Region on the Corrib and Moy drainage schemes and one is deployed on the Kilmore scheme in Wexford. The precise areas where the boats will operate in 2007 will be decided in the context of the work programme for that year which is currently being drawn up.

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