Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the upgrading of the Kilmallock sewerage scheme, Kilmallock, County Limerick. [30779/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as a scheme to start construction next year.

My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Contract Documents and updated Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 641: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of an upgraded sewerage scheme at Dromcollogher, County Limerick. [30796/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Drumcollogher Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as part of a grouped project that also includes Bruff, Hospital and Pallasgreen, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009.

My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all capital allocations in respect of the water services programme have been spent in 2002 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Over the period 2002 – 2006, Estimates Capital provisions totalling €2.23 billion were made in respect of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme, of which €2.225 billion was expended. Details of annual provisions and outturns for this period are set out in the following table.

I expect the €446.6 million provision for 2007 (which includes a €20 million carry over from the Department's 2006 Vote) to be expended in full.