115 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make the necessary funding available to extend the water supply in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major development is being held up due to lack of supply. [6487/97]

130 Mr. Mulvihill asked the Minister for the Environment when he will give approval and funding to the application with his Department for major improvements to the public water supply in Midleton, County Cork, to serve the town, its environs and Ballinacurra village, where the lack of a proper water supply is hampering potential developers in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6733/97]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 130 together.

The Midleton element of the Cobh-Midleton-Carrigtwohill water supply scheme will serve Ballinacurra. Contract documents for the scheme have been submitted to my Department but, given the high level of commitments under the water and sewerage programme, I cannot say when it may be possible to approve them.