Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has contacted the developer who built without planning permission on a riverbank (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if so, the outcome of this contact. [43348/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the effect a development (details supplied) on a river in County Mayo had in relation to the recent flooding problem which occurred there; the action the OPW will take in relation to the unauthorised development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works the legal position in relation to an issue (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the OPW will be taking legal action against the developer for the unauthorised development that is on the river bank. [43350/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works if it has made contact with the local authority to find out the action that will be taken to enforce the planning laws in relation to a possible alteration of a flood plain (details supplied) in County Mayo. [43351/06]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works if a hydrological analysis of alternations to the flood plain as part of a development in County Mayo was carried out (details supplied); and if not, if the OPW intends to carry out this report as part of its work to identify possible measures to reduce future flood risk at this location. [43201/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 142, inclusive, and 152 together.

Planning and development control is a matter for the appropriate planning authorities and not for the Office of Public Works. The Office of Public Works has not carried out a hydrological analysis on the development in question. Staff from the Office of Public Works have held preliminary discussions with Mayo County Council staff regarding the flood event in Crossmolina. However, it is not possible to say at this stage what studies and analysis will be required to determine the cause of the flooding and the measures necessary to prevent a recurrence.