Vol. 506 No. 2
300 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has fully considered the compulsory purchase of land at Threecastles, County Kilkenny; when a report on the matter will be available; if he will consider the case put forward by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to have the road works extended to make safe the entrance to his house and lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/99]
Kilkenny County Council has submitted the Kilkenny County Council compulsory purchase order No. 1 of 1998 for my confirmation. A public local inquiry into objections received against the order, including the objections from the person referred to, was held on the 18 May 1999. The report of the inspector who held the inquiry is awaited. My role in determining the order is of a quasi-judicial nature and my decision must be based on the objections made and the report of the person who held the inquiry. In the circumstances it would not be appropriate to comment on any aspects of the matter at this stage.
