Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 25: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The rate of grant available for Group Sewerage Schemes is €2,031.58 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser.

I have accepted a proposal from the National Rural Water Services Committee, who have a role in advising me on rural water policy, that the rate of grant be reviewed during 2012. They will be examining this issue, taking into account, inter alia, the results of a pilot programme funded by my Department to test a range of small-scale wastewater collection and treatment systems under Irish conditions. I am, therefore, keeping the matter under active review. End of Take

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Question No. 26 answered with Question No. 21.