1483 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/06]

1484 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/06]

1487 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/06]

1488 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/06]

1540 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a sewerage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29777/06]

1544 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding the proposed extension to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if the necessary finances are available for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29781/06]

1545 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding a proposed sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if the necessary finances are available for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29782/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1483, 1484, 1487, 1488, 1540, 1544 and 1545 together.

The Mountbellew, Eyrecourt and Corofin Sewerage Schemes and the Ballinasloe Main Drainage Scheme are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as schemes to commence construction in 2007. The Kilconnell Sewerage Scheme is approved for construction as soon as possible under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative element of the Programme. My Department is awaiting submission of Galway County Council's Preliminary Reports in each case. Details of the areas proposed to be served by the schemes may appropriately be had from Galway County Council.

1489 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28937/06]

1490 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1489 and 1490 together.

The Athenry Sewerage Scheme and the Ballinasloe Regional Water Supply Scheme are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as schemes to start construction in 2007. Galway County Council's Preliminary Reports for both schemes are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Details of the areas proposed to be served by the schemes may be sought from Galway County Council.

1492 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; the area it will service; when construction of the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28940/06]

1548 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are over 250 families that depend for domestic water on bored wells, many of which are polluted; the time span for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1492 and 1548 together.

The Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme, which will serve Kilrickle, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005- 2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is examining Galway County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in light of additional information submitted by the Council last month and a response will issue to the Council as soon as possible. Details of the overall area proposed to be served by the scheme may be sought from Galway County Council.

1497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28945/06]

The Kilmaine and Shrule Water Supply Scheme is approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. MayoCounty Council's Contract Documents for the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Approval of the Contract Documents will allow the Council to proceed with the invitation of tenders.