Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the cleaning of the River Breagagh, County Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Part of the River Breagagh, where it joins with the Nore is included in the River Nore Flood Relief Scheme and is maintained by the Commissioners of Public Works as part of the scheme. The Commissioners of Public Works have no powers to maintain the river upstream of the scheme channel. However, the OPW will investigate whether there is a case to clean the area in question and if so whether it would be possible to devise suitable arrangements, possibly in conjunction with the Local Authority to do so.