Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Edgeworthstown sewerage nutrient reduction scheme; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42920/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Edgeworthstown Sewerage Nutrient Reduction Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007.

I approved Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in March 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 550: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford central regional water supply scheme, reservoir and pipelines; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42921/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €7.29 million.

I approved Longford County Council's Contract Documents for this scheme in February 2006.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 551: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Ballymahon regional water supply scheme; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42922/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Granard regional water supply scheme strategic review; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42924/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 556: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford sludge management scheme; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme feasibility study; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 551, 553, 556 and 559 together.

These schemes are all approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007.

My Department is awaiting the submission of Preliminary Reports from Longford County in each case.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 552: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Drumlish and Newtownforbes sewerage schemes; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42923/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Ardagh, Ballinalee, Aughnacliffe sewerage schemes; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 557 together.

These schemes have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and Longford County Council's Preliminary Report for each scheme has been approved. My Department is awaiting submission of construction stage budget applications from the Council for the five schemes. Under new streamlined approval procedures I have introduced to accelerate progress under the Water Services Investment Programme, the Council will not require any further approvals from my Department in the case of those schemes where the approved construction stage budget does not exceed €5m.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford central regional water supply scheme strategic review; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42925/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme Strategic Review has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €1.02 million.

The Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, received on the 13 November 2006, is being examined by my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford sewerage scheme phase two; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42926/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Phase 2 of the Longford Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007.

My Department is awaiting details of Longford County Council's development proposals for the area to be served by the scheme in order to consider the Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Lanesborough water supply stage one scheme; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A Preliminary Report for Stage 1 of the Lanesborough Water Supply Scheme was approved by my Department in 1999 and approval to the Scheme remains in place under the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. I understand that the Council is currently carrying out a review of the scale and scope of the scheme with a view to submitting more extensive proposals to my Department for approval.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval has been given by his Department for the Longford town sewerage scheme, network and waste water treatment; if final plans have been received from Longford County Council for this scheme; if those plans have been approved; if contract documents have been approved; if finances have been allocated for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Longford Town Network and Waste Water Treatment Plant Scheme has been included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning.

My Department is awaiting submission of Longford County Council's contract documents for the scheme.