Willie Penrose
Question:214 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, in view of the serious situation in relation to the provision of an adequate and reliable water supply for the town of Moate, County Westmeath and its environs, he will take immediate steps to accelerate the provision of a permanent solution which involves a new intake from the River Shannon upstream of the new water treatment plant, and the associated pipelines and reservoirs to service Athlone environs, Moate, Tang, Glasson, Drumraney and other areas of south County Westmeath; when this permanent solution to this situation is likely to be put in place; the costs of this permanent solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/01]