Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Water Services

9:00 pm

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 907: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority in the 2007 to 2009 Water Services Investment Programme for watermains rehabilitation; the amount distributed to each local authority; the amount earmarked for watermains rehabilitation in the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2043/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Details of all major water services schemes included for funding by my Department, along with the water conservation allocations for each local authority, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2007–09, which is available in the Oireachtas Library. Additional information about the progress on individual contracts or water conservation works, including mains rehabilitation projects, under this programme may be obtained from the relevant local authority. The programme is under review to ensure that capital expenditure under it is more focused on priority schemes to meet national environmental and economic objectives. Last year, local authorities were asked to submit an assessment of their needs for water supply, sewerage and water conservation services to my Department. The assessments are being examined. In conducting their assessments, local authorities were asked to prioritise schemes and contracts for progression over the coming years based on key environmental and economic criteria. The assessments form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme, for which a provision of €508 million is available this year. The schemes and contracts, including mains rehabilitation works, included for funding under the new programme will be announced when the programme is published early this year.

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monies pending for payment to local authorities under the 2007 to 2009 Water Services Investment Programme; the time delay in payment following each successful application for funding for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2044/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Validated claims for recoupment of expenditure to the value of €40 million in respect of schemes being financed under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme are being processed for payment to the local authorities involved this month. There are no undue delays in processing payments to local authorities under the Water Services Investment Programme. While greater time is required by the Department for the detailed examination of claims relating to final accounts, these represent a small proportion of annual spending. Other claims are generally processed for payment, or additional information required to process the payment sought, within 10 working days. Valid claims must be based on eligible expenditure and accompanied by specified documentation before they can be processed.

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