Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2004

Tuesday, 16 November 2004

Ceisteanna (204)

Mary Upton

Ceist:

260 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 353 of 12 October 2004, if he will provide the details of the decision in February 1997 to devolve the group sewerage scheme to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28550/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Details of the decision informing local authorities of the devolution of the rural water programme, including group sewerage scheme grants, are set out in circular L6/97 which is being sent to the Deputy and is being made available to the Oireachtas Library.