Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am coming to a conclusion and will finish with two very short questions. Is there a possibility of a drainage scheme for land owners? As the Minister of State knows, many landowners cannot afford to carry out necessary drainage works. I have no doubt this is an issue in flooding. Is there any intention of bringing into being a scheme that could alleviate some flooding difficulties that occur because farmers cannot drain the drains that are close to major roads? Europe tells me this is not a problem. There is no problem with small drainage schemes that will alleviate flooding. Is it something that is on the Minister of State's radar?