Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his Department has received an application from Westmeath County Council seeking approval to construct an isolated house for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will convey the approval thereof to the council without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28829/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Westmeath County Council has made an application in respect of the matter concerned. The proposal is currently under consideration, and my Department will respond to the local authority as soon as possible.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason newly established agencies (details supplied) in County Limerick who have recently advertised in the public press and on tenders for the provision of a range of services did not include the provision of legal services; if legal advisers or services have been engaged by the agencies; if so, the reason there was no tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Limerick Northside and Southside Regeneration Agencies were established under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971 and are independent of my Department in operational matters. I have no function in the matter raised in the Question.