asked the Minister for the Environment when the Earlspark group water scheme will be cleared by his Department; and when grant aid will be paid.

Roscommon County Council's views on the revised design for this scheme are being examined by my Department prior to writing to the group. I cannot say at this stage when grants may be allocated or paid for this scheme.

Do the revised plans include a booster pump?

I do not have that information. I will try to get it for the Deputy.

My information is that it does. I should like the Minister to carry out a full and detailed investigation in his Department as to why that is necessary in view of the fact that the reservoir is only 500 yards away from the group scheme.

Will the Minister confirm the number of people involved in the Earlspark scheme?

It is to serve seven houses. I do not know the number of people involved.

Will the Minister approve the scheme as a matter of urgency? It is a small but important one.

I will have no difficulty once the Department's inspector gives the green light. It is incumbent on me to get an inspector's report before approving a scheme.

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