Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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139. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the projected timeline for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; the current position regarding this scheme; the reason for delays in progressing the scheme to construction to date; if his attention has been drawn to the related jobs and construction activity that is being held up until this scheme is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14604/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning during the life of the programme . The most recent proposal s from the Council in relation to this scheme were received in my Department in June 2012. Following an examination of the proposals and discussions with Kerry County Council my Department requested further information from the Council. Kerry County Council had not submit ted the information requested and the scheme had not progressed to the next stage prior to the transfer of responsibility for the delivery of water services capital i nfrastructure to Irish Water on 1 January 2014.

Irish Water is currently preparing its Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this will provide for the transition of projects which were included in my Department’s 2010 - 2013 Water Services Investment Programme. The further progression of all water services capital projects, including the Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme, is a matter for Irish Water.

My Department asked Irish Water to put in place specific arrangements to address the queries which public representatives may have in relation to matters pertaining to the operation of water services under the new utility. I understand that Irish Water has made contact with Oireachtas members to outline the arrangements for addressing such queries in a timely manner.