Emmet Stagg
Ceist:259 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands further to Parliamentary Question No. 774 of 27 January 1999, her views on whether the overflow from Behans into the Shinkeen stream at Hazelhatch, Celbridge, contributed to the flooding in April 1998; her further views on whether she should contribute towards the improvement in the water carrying capacity of the Shinkeen stream in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/99]