Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Feb 1997

Vol. 475 No. 4

Written Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Noel Treacy

Question:

183 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has not paid capital grants due to group water schemes throughout the country for over 12 months; the number of such schemes awaiting payment; the total amount of money to be paid; the date on which these payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/97]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

Last year my Department paid £6.6 million in capital grants for group water and sewerage schemes. Instalments of grants are paid on foot of certification of work done as schemes progress. Final instalments are paid on the satisfactory completion of the scheme. There has been no undue delay by my Department in paying grants as they fall due.