Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Finance the programme for 2007 for the three vessels used by the Office of Public Works for the removal of aquatic vegetation in the west region, on the Corrib and Moy drainage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the 2007 Work Programme, approximately 95 kms of low-grade channels will be cleaned in the Corrib and Moy catchments using the three weed-cutting boats. This figure is broken down as follows:

Corrib Clare Scheme — 71 kms

Corrib Mask Scheme — 7.5 kms

Corrib Headford Scheme — .5 kms

Moy Scheme — 12 kms

In the Moy, channels in the Castlebar and Ballyhaunis areas are programmed while in the Corrib Mask, channels in the Moore Hall, Ballinrobe, and Claremorris areas are included. The timing of weed-cutting operations by the Office of Public Works is very dependent on suitable water levels and weather conditions.