Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform
Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - Shared Services (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
2:55 pm
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I welcome the fact that there is €70 million for a flood risk management programme. I note that further funding will be provided to local authorities in 2013 to progress a minor works scheme. Was there a particular focus or are there criteria relating to the scheme? Could a drainage scheme be introduced in conjunction with local farmers in the context of the flooding of farm land? It would improve the quality of a lot of land that is affected by flooding. Much of the flooding on land comes onto the road and it can cause a serious problem. Has there been any focus in that regard? Would the Minister of State consider community projects in conjunction with farmers?
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