Willie Penrose
Ceist:94 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will take immediate steps to dredge and carry out other appropriate maintenance works on the River Gaine, County Westmeath, which runs from Kilmaglish, Knockdrin, Mullingar as far as Lough Derravaragh, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath, as it is currently overflowing into farmers' lands adjacent thereto; if he will ensure that this river is immediately examined and appropriate action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22714/00]