259 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position pertaining to water quality in water schemes in parts of Galway (details supplied); the involvement of his Department in investigations in this matter; the outcome of the investigations carried out to date; the measures being taken to find the source of pollution; the measures being taken to make the water fit for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/07]

Information on the quality of drinking water supplies is regularly compiled and provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. The latest relevant EPA report The Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland — A Report for the Year 2005 is available in the Oireachtas Library.

Management of public drinking water supplies is generally the responsibility of the local authorities which have a range of instruments and measures available to them to meet anticipated needs and to ensure quality standards. Any investigations or remedial measures relating to water quality in the schemes referred are matters for Galway City and County Councils.

260 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress being made in relation to a project (details supplied); the stage of construction of this project; the completion date for the contract; when the works will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/07]

The Headford Sewerage Scheme is being funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 at a cost of €9.4m.

I approved Galway County Council's Tenders Recommendation for the scheme in May 2005 and work is scheduled for completion in Autumn 2007.