Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he, in association with the local authorities have identified the main priority locations here for upgrading or provision of domestic water supply; his intention to provide funds to meet such requirements in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43379/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the upgrading of the domestic drinking water supply in all areas here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together.

Local authorities were asked in July to submit their assessment of needs for water services infrastructure to my Department by 23 October 2009. These assessments, which are currently under examination in my Department, will form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme, which it is anticipated will be published in early 2010.