Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In terms of flood damage, we have made an initial allocation of €70 million. We must see how much of that will be drawn down and spent this year. We have instructed each line Department to signal that the composition of that €70 million, for example, piers, roads, harbours and so on, is spent. We will see what additional money over and above that amount is required to be spent. That is a stimulus of sorts and it may well form part of my unallocated money, but we have not made that determination yet.

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