§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what responsibility the Moyle District Council has for a piped water supply on Rathlin Island.
§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to this reply, [Official Report, 24th November 1975; Vol. 901, c. 80–81], gave the following information:
None. The responsibility for water supply on Rathlin Island rests with the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment, which consults the district council on water supply proposals for its area.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what responsibility the Moyle District Council has for harbour facilities on Rathlin Island.
§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 24th November 1975; Vol. 901, c. 80–1], gave the following information:
Moyle District Council is the harbour authority for Rathlin and as such is responsible for the improvement, maintenance and management of the harbour.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the Ministry of the Environment, Northern Ireland, has taken for a major road improvement scheme on Rathlin Island; what amount of money has been made available; and when the scheme will get under way.
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§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 24th November 1975; Vol. 901, c. 80–1], gave the following information:
There are no proposals for a major road improvement scheme on Rathlin Island. However, works on bituminous surfacing and other minor improvements estimated to cost at least £55,000 are being carried out this year.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the Ministry of the Environment, Northern Ireland, has taken for the installation of a piped water supply on Rathlin Island; what amount of money has been made available; and when the scheme will get under way.
§ Mr. Concannon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 24th November 1975; Vol. 901, c. 81],gave the following information:
A report by consultants has revealed that it would not be possible to carry out a scheme at reasonable cost and, therefore, no financial provision has been made.