Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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312. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will detail the consent permit required to transfer raw sewage from one Údarás na Gaeltachta facility to another; the competent authority with the statutory function to grant such consent; the reference number and date of issue of the consent permit granted to Údarás na Gaeiltachta to transfer raw sewage from its industrial estate at An Tulach, County Galway, to a discharge to sea facility licensed to Údarás na Gaeltachta at Ros a' Mhíl, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21176/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the treatment facility in Ros an Mhíl is operating within, and fully compliant with, the terms of its approved discharge licence.

I understand that the discharge is tested twice a month and that the results are made available to Galway County Council. The sewage transfer from An Tulach to Ros an Mhíl is carried out in agreement with Galway County Council and does not require a separate permit. The treatment centre in Ros an Mhíl also processes sewage from An Tulach.

I understand that a planning application is being developed for a new discharge point for the previously permitted treatment plant at An Tulach and that, once the centre is operational, sewage will no longer be transferred to the facility in Ros an Mhíl.