Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Finance when drainage and maintenance works will be carried out by the Office of Public Works in respect of its obligation under the 1932 Act and specifically relating to boglands (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38329/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works has no statutory responsibility for the boglands at the townlands referred to by the Deputy in his question.

It is the understanding of the Commissioners of Public Works that responsibility for the drainage of the particular boglands lies with the Sugarstown and Kilfane Drainage District, which is overseen by the Local Authority.