Hugh Byrne
Question:119 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are some 28 applications for local improvement schemes in the New Ross electoral area and that there are 30 applications for the rest of County Wexford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that with current annual funding, it would take 40 years to clear the current applications; if he will provide greater funding to County Wexford for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11406/97]