432 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for money to make alterations to a fire station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/10]

The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services through setting of general policy and the provision of funding under the fire service capital programme.

The provision of funding by the Department in respect of the fire station in Dunmanway, Co Cork will be considered under future capital programmes within the constraints of available resources and will have regard to the fire authority's priorities, the spread of existing facilities and the totality of demands from other fire authorities for available funding.

433 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the money for the construction for the new fire station in Waterford city. [10398/10]

The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services through setting of general policy and the provision of funding under the fire service capital programme.

The provision of funding by the Department in respect of the Waterford City fire station will be considered under future capital programmes within the constraints of available resources and will have regard to the fire authority's priorities, the spread of existing facilities and the totality of demands from other fire authorities for available funding.