Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I made the point that the Glanmire flood relief scheme was announced in 2016. The floods happened in 2012 and it took three years for ministerial consent. Nobody in the community is opposing it or objecting to it. They desperately need it and they were hit again yesterday with devastating floods. The Tánaiste spoke about humanitarian assistance funding. It is means-tested. Will the Tánaiste outline that people in the community who have means above the €30,000 threshold will not be getting 100% support for the damage again caused to their homes? Will there be a look at this threshold? These communities have been left at the mercy of the elements because the schemes have not been put in place. Places where schemes have been put in place are being protected. We know it works. Will the Tánaiste address this issue? With regard to businesses, will the Tánaiste outline when additional supports will be made available to them? The Tánaiste mentioned Sarsfields GAA club. Donegal has had experience of this where we have had floods.

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