Charges for altering culverts and bridges

Summary

Treacy said penal charges for raising or lowering culverts and bridges were curtailing drainage work and asked the Minister to make representations to local authorities. The Minister undertook to consult the Environment Minister; the Chair said the issue should have been raised as a separate question.

Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

On the last question——

0 0

Comment on this

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am not going back to the last question.

0 0

Comment on this

Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

I mean Question No. 12. Is the Minister aware that the good work being done by farmers under the western drainage scheme is being curtailed due to the imposition of penal charges where culverts and bridges have to be raised or lowered? Would be consider making representations to the local authorities in the west on behalf of applicants to ensure——

0 0

Comment on this

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a totally different question. I do not want to appear to be at odds with the Deputy, but frequently his supplementaries have no relation to the question on the Order Paper.

0 0

Comment on this

Noel Treacy Mr. N. Treacy Fianna Fáil

If we cannot ask questions we might as well not be here.

0 0

Comment on this

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Questions are asked on notice. If the Deputy wants to ask a question like that, he should put it down in the ordinary way and it will be answered.

0 0

Comment on this

Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

I will consult with my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, to see if the point raised can be overcome.

13.

0 0

Comment on this