Flood Risk Management
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-01
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Verona Murphy (IND), Wexford

I appreciate the Minister of State's response and that he came to Enniscorthy over the Christmas period. I also wish to pay my respects to Billy Kinsella and his family. He was the unfortunate county council worker who lost his life during the recent storm.
My question was not for the Minister of State. It was actually for the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath. During the Minister of State's visit to Enniscorthy, he told us that the decision lay with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My question, which was for the Minister, was on when he would sign off on the requisite money. The answer that I have just received from the Minister of State is the exact same response I received to a parliamentary question on 25 January. The issue for me is that we keep getting the same answer.
Independent Councillor Jackser Owens has raised this matter a number of times. Clarity is required. When will the €51 million be made available?

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Sitting date: 2022-03-01