Flood Prevention: Motion [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-11
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Peadar Tóibín (AON), Meath West

I thank Deputies for their contributions to this Private Members' motion. I thank the Government for not opposing it. That is important. I thank the Labour Party for its amendment, which we are not opposing. It is a cynical, well-worn experience in this House that the Government does not oppose Private Members' motions but then simply does nothing about them. Accepting a Private Members' motion and not doing anything about it is a good way of saying "Yes" while saying "No" at the same time. That is a problem.
My major worry is that the media will move on from this issue, the political system will then move on from it and-----

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Sitting date: 2026-02-11