Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 677: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the lands acquired under compulsory purchase order in Achill and Innisbiggle, County Mayo for the Innisbiggle cable car project could be transferred to a local trust or development company (details supplied) for it to establish this project, in view of the fact that this would not waste the investment already made by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A review undertaken by consultants Malachy Walsh and Partners, in conjunction with McClure Watters in 2005 concluded that the Inis Bigil cablecar project was not economically viable and that my Department's remit to provide safe access for the island community had already been satisfied. In the circumstances, my Department has no plans to request Mayo County Council to transfer lands acquired under Compulsory Purchase Order for the project concerned to the development company referred to by the Deputy.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 678: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 28 February 2007, the way a local group in Mulranny, County Mayo, established to ensure health, safety and improvements at Mulranny pier, can ensure it will be assessed under his scheme for small piers in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The group in question may submit a completed application form to my Department for assistance under the scheme for small Gaeltacht piers. An application form may be obtained from my Department's Mayo Regional Office at: An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Gob an Churraigh, Acaill, Co Mhaigh Eo (Tel: 098-20035). On receipt of a completed application form the application will then be assessed.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 679: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available to a private school (details supplied) in County Mayo to have essential repairs carried out to the entrance road to their school; if this school is in line to apply for an LIS scheme grant or assistance under the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10437/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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CLÁR operates a measure to provide additional funding to local authorities to carry out works on Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) roads in CLÁR areas. The local authority selects the projects, according to the rules laid down by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and my Department has no role in the selection process. Applications for funding of such roads may be made by residents to the local authority.