asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give a list of group water schemes submitted to his Department by Sligo County Council; the names of the applicant groups; when these schemes were approved; and, if they were not approved, why.

17.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give a list of group water schemes submitted to his Department by Leitrim County Council; the names of the applicant groups; when these schemes were approved; and, if they were not approved, why.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 17 together. A summary of the position of these schemes will be compiled and sent to the Deputy.

18.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give particulars of all regional water schemes submitted to his Department by Sligo County Council for approval; when they were received; when they were approved; if not approved, when they are likely to be approved; and when construction is expected to commence.

19.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give particulars of all sewerage schemes submitted by Sligo County Council for his approval; when they were received; whether they have been approved; and when it is estimated the construction of them will commence.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 19 together, and as the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Regional Water Schemes

Sewerage Schemes

I am not in a position at this stage to say when work on these schemes is likely to be commenced, with the exception of the Easkey scheme which has already started and the Ballysodare scheme which should commence shortly.

20.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give particulars of all regional water schemes submitted to his Department by Leitrim County Council for approval; when they were received; when they were approved; if not approved, when they are likely to be approved; and when construction is expected to commence.

21.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will give particulars of all sewerage schemes submitted by Leitrim County Council for his approval; when they were received; whether they have been approved; and when it is estimated that construction will commence.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 21 together, and as the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose to have it circulated with the Official Report:

Following is the statement:

Regional Water Supply Schemes

Sewerage Schemes

I am not in a position at this stage to say when work on the schemes is likely to be commenced, except in the case of the Tullaghan scheme which should be commenced shortly.