James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 963: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Athlone, County Westmeath water treatment plant upgrade will be completed, in the interest of public health. [33854/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 964: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Rochfordbridge, County Westmeath sewerage scheme, treatment plant and network will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 965: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the upgrading treatment plant of the Clonmellon sewerage scheme, County Westmeath will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33856/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 963 to 965, inclusive, together.

These schemes are being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 and I understand that construction will be completed during the first half of 2008.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 966: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the non-domestic water metering project, County Westmeath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33857/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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This is primarily a matter for Westmeath County Council. However, I understand from informal enquiries with the Council that some delay has occurred due to the liquidation of the firm sub-contracted to install the meters and that the main contractors hope to engage new sub-contractors shortly.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 967: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Lough Owel, County Westmeath water treatment plant will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The construction of the Lough Owel Water Treatment Plant Scheme was funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme and has been completed.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 968: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the water conservation project, 70 district metering areas, County Westmeath will be completed, in the interest of water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33859/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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An allocation of €4.7 million has been made to Westmeath County Council under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 for water conservation works, including the establishment of 70 district metering areas which I understand have now been completed.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 969: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Glasson/Ballykeeran/Coosan, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33861/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Phase 1 of the Glasson/Ballykeeran/Coosan Sewerage Scheme Phase is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as part of the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. My Department has approved the Preliminary Report for this scheme and it is now a matter for Westmeath County Council to advance the scheme through the tender and construction stages.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 970: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Mullingar, County Westmeath sewerage scheme, including sludge management, will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Mullingar Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008. Westmeath County Council's Tender Report for the wastewater treatment plant element of the scheme (including sludge management) is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Under devolved procedures, the tender process and the appointment of a contractor for the collection network is a matter for the Council itself.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 971: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Delvin, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 972: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Rathowen, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 975: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Athlone, County Westmeath main drainage scheme will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 977: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Finnea, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 978: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, sewerage scheme will be completed in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33870/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 979: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Moate, County Westmeath, sewerage scheme upgrade will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33871/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 971, 972, 975, 977, 978 and 979 together.

I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 219 to 224, inclusive, of 14 November 2007.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 973: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Details of approved sewerage schemes in County Westmeath are published in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 which is available in the Oireachtas Library. No proposal identified as the County Westmeath sewerage scheme was contained in the Council's most recent assessment of needs which informed the selection of new schemes for inclusion in the Investment Programme.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 974: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the south Westmeath regional water supply scheme will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The South Westmeath Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2009. My Department has approved Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for this scheme. It is now a matter for the Council to secure a Water Abstraction Order and to prepare Contract Documents.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 976: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Coole, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33868/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Coole Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning. Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 980: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Lough Lene, County Westmeath, water supply scheme including sludge management will be completed, in the interest of public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33872/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Lough Lene Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department is awaiting submission by Westmeath County Council of a Brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 981: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Royal Canal feed and Lough Ennell abstraction, County Westmeath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33873/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Mullingar Regional Water Supply Scheme Improvement (incorporating Lough Ennell Abstraction) is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 –2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008. My Department is awaiting submission by Westmeath County Council of a Brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme, which also incorporates proposals to meet the Council's obligation to supply water for the Royal Canal.