asked the Minister for the Environment when he will sanction the extension of Mallow sewerage scheme to Quartertown, Mallow, County Cork as all the local residente have signed a petition in the matter.

There are no proposals before my Department for the extension of Mallow sewerage scheme to Quartertown. I understand, however, that the local authority has requested the consulting engineer to prepare a report on an extension of the scheme to serve the area in question. The submission of this report is awaited.

In view of the urgent need for a sewerage scheme in this area, could the Minister say when such a scheme could be undertaken, particularly as major sewerage works are being carried out in Mallow at present?

As soon as I get the information in my Department I will make a decision on it.