Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the delivery of the public sewerage scheme for Delvin, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Delvin Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €4.3m. I understand that Westmeath County Council is preparing Contract Documents for a revised scheme to serve a population equivalent of 2,500 as approved by my Department.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce an incentive scheme for homeowners to replace septic tanks with more environmentally-friendly systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17703/08]

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 616: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a scheme of support for the replacement and upgrade of septic tanks older than 15 years. [17963/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 616 together.

The Programme for Government set out a commitment to introduce a scheme of support for the replacement and upgrading of septic tanks older than fifteen years with newer systems. My Department is currently considering the terms, conditions and resource implications that may be appropriate to take forward this commitment.