195 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill in view of the fact that persons will have to pay this between them; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the costs, as it cannot be compared to a large urban area or town, under the polluter pays principle; if he will intervene in this situation and ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of the local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/05]

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195 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill in view of the fact that persons will have to pay this between them; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the costs, as it cannot be compared to a large urban area or town, under the polluter pays principle; if he will intervene in this situation and ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of the local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/05]

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