Joe Higgins
Question:191 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has ascertained whether any routes on road infrastructure in the national development plan will have a significant effect on any of the sites to be designated under the European Habitats Directive as special areas of conservation in view of their conservation objectives; and, if so, whether he has subjected the plan to an appropriate assessment to determine if it will adversely affect the integrity of special areas of conversation as required under Article 6.3 of that directive. [27331/99]