Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of group water schemes approved or funded by him in the past 12 months; the cost of such schemes; how the priority list was determined; if the proposed scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare was considered in such context; if this scheme is likely to be included in the current year in view of the availability of funds in the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7949/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group water schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997.

The selection and approval of individual group water schemes for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocation provided, is therefore a matter for the local authorities. The information requested may, therefore, be sought from the local authorities including, in the case of the particular scheme referred to, Kildare County Council.

I understand that proposals for the Ballyna Group Water Scheme may be dependent upon related investment in major public water supply infrastructure. There is no provision for such schemes for Kildare County Council in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012.