Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It raised a specific issue, namely, that in its opinion the number of demountables and floodgates do not meet the required flood defence standard of 1:100 years as of 1 January 2012, which insurers generally regard as essential before they would consider providing flood cover in respect of private dwellings and small businesses.

It was being quite specific about the fact that what is saw on public display last summer was not sufficient for it to reinstate flood cover.