602 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the state of the proposed new extension to the Mountbellow, Ballinasloe, County Galway sewerage scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the growth of the town is restricted due to lack of sewerage capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/06]

609 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with regard to Mountbellew sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 609 together.

As indicated in reply to Questions Nos. 1483, 1484, 1487, 1488, 1540, 1544 and 1545 of 27 September 2006, my Department is awaiting submission of Preliminary Report from Galway County Council in these cases.