Ms Clare McGrath:

I will ask my colleague, Mr. Smith, who chairs the group, to respond to the Deputy's final question. From an OPW point of view and from my view as Accounting Officer, the OPW as an organisation is very exercised to deliver on flood risk management for the State. Sunshine and dry spells for years aside, the OPW is about flood risk management for the State. In saying that, we are also about getting it right and in a timely manner. That is why we have separately continued with the delivery of flood risk management schemes for the entire country. This will provide us with overall strategic planning in a sustainable economic way nationally. Irrespective of weather conditions, our focus is on delivery of this programme nationally for the too many people who live with flood risk. We are focused on ensuring into the future this is being dealt with. The OPW has been assigned the lead role in this regard and we are up to deliver on that assignment. This work is being done in conjunction with local authorities and others who have a role in this space. There are many people who have roles, obligations and responsibilities in this space and we want to work with all of them in that regard.

In regard to the Deputy's question on meetings, I will ask my colleague Mr. Tony Smith, to respond.