Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Shannon water abstraction proposal contravenes the European Water framework directory. [9345/13]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the River Shannon water abstraction proposal. [9346/13]

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made under his Department's water services investment programme 2010-2013 in relation to the project (details supplied); and if a consultant has been appointed to advance the planning of the scheme. [9190/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 167, 168 and 174 together.

The Dublin Water Supply Scheme (Long Term Water Source) is listed as a scheme at planning stage in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. Dublin City Council is the lead authority for this scheme, on behalf of all of the water services authorities in the Greater Dublin Area.

In December 2012 my Department approved a Brief for the Engagement of Consultants for the Planning and Statutory Approval Stage of the scheme. Following an appropriate procurement process, it is a matter for Dublin City Council to appoint a consultant to advance the planning of this scheme.

This scheme has been the subject of a Strategic Environmental Assessment and I understand that the objectives of the Strategic Environmental Assessment have taken the objectives of the Water Framework Directive into account.