Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will next meet with Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I meet with the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland on a regular basis. At our most recent meeting on 27 July 2009, we discussed progress by the organisation in 2009. In my reply to the Deputy's Question No 158 of 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2009, I outlined the considerable progress made by Waterways Ireland during 2008, as well as its principal achievements in 2009 to date. I also referred to the preliminary discussions I had with the Chief Executive regarding Waterways Ireland's proposed capital programme and financial provision for 2010. The precise scale of works to be carried out in 2010 to improve services and facilities along the navigation and the associated funding to be made available will be set out in Waterway's Ireland's Business Plan for 2010, which is currently being prepared, and which will be submitted for approval to the North/South Ministerial Council in due course. I look forward to meeting the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland again in Belfast on 2 December at the next North/South Ministerial Council meeting in Inland Waterways sectoral format.