111 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence in view of the unsatisfactory road condition at a location (details supplied) and the length of time since the roads were resurfaced, if he will confirm when works will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/11]

The Department has recently been in contact with the local authority with a view of having the estate taken in charge. To date no reply has been received from the local authority. It is likely that some works would have to be carried out on the sewage system at the location and the Department is unwilling to incur costs in resurfacing the roads to have them excavated at a later time to facilitate the sewage works.