Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 Nov 1996

Vol. 471 No. 2

Written Answers. - County Mayo Sewerage Schemes.

Séamus Hughes

Question:

113 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve the design briefs submitted to his Department in respect of Gweesila and Cross sewerage schemes, County Mayo, in order to progress these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

114 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take in relation to the village sewerage scheme at Belcarra and Kilmaine, County Mayo, in respect of which briefs were sent to his Department in November 1992. [20565/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

115 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on foot of a brief submitted in November 1992, in respect of Belmullet sewerage scheme, Newport sewerage scheme and Louisburgh sewerage scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

116 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve the preliminary report in respect of the Crossmolina sewerage treatment works, County Mayo, submitted in September 1994, in view of the fact that this scheme is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20567/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

117 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve the preliminary report in respect of Turlough sewerage scheme, Castlebar, County Mayo, which was submitted in July 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

118 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give approval for the preparation of contract documents in respect of the Lahardane sewerage scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20569/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

119 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on foot of the preliminary report submitted in November 1991, in respect of the Tourmakeady sewerage scheme in County Mayo. [20570/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

120 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve the contract documents submitted in respect of the Erris regional water supply scheme/Mullet Peninsula extension, Emly Beg to Elly Bay, County Mayo. [20571/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

121 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the revised contract documents sent to his Department in May 1994, in respect of the Lough Mask regional water supply scheme, stage two, contract number 4, Water Tower, Kilmaine, County Mayo. [20572/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

122 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the contract documents submitted to his Department for approval in April 1987, in respect of stage two, contract number three, Kilmaine to Shrule, Lough Mask regional water supply scheme. [20573/96]

Séamus Hughes

Question:

123 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for the Environment the action, if any, he proposes to take on the Balla and Kiltimagh water supply scheme in view of the fact that the preliminary report approved by Mayo County Council has been with his Department since May 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20574/96]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 123, inclusive, together.

In the period 1991 to 1995, capital expenditure on major water and sewerage schemes in County Mayo was nearly £45 million. A further £8.5 million is expected to be expended in 1996 on seven such schemes that are either at construction stage or have recently been completed. Having regard to the foregoing and to the high level of commitments under the water and sewerage programme generally, I cannot say at this stage when it may be possible to advance the schemes referred to in the questions.