Jim O'Keeffe
Question:48 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if arrangements are in place for the disposal of old cars on our islands; and her views in this regard. [10746/00]
Vol. 518 No. 1
48 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if arrangements are in place for the disposal of old cars on our islands; and her views in this regard. [10746/00]
While this is primarily a matter for the Minister for the Environment and Local Govern ment, I have in the past provided a small amount of funding for the removal of old cars from islands. I recognise that this is a problem on the offshore islands and I would, therefore, be willing to look favourably on requests from the local authorities for small amounts of co-funding to assist in solving this problem.