Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on proposals to route a sewer through the Tolka River Valley Park in Dublin 15; the current and future role of his Department in this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1156/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has legislative powers to prevent the routing of a sewer through a natural amenity such as the Tolka River Valley Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1157/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1324 and 1325 together.

While my Department has received no specific proposals relating to the works in question, I understand that they may form part of the Blanchardstown Sewerage Scheme (Network) which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning. I also understand that Fingal County Council has appointed consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme which will address all relevant habitat protection and natural amenity issues and which will be examined in my Department.