Mr. Paul Kavanagh:

As the Deputy is probably aware, we have offices in most of the towns in west Cork. As she has rightly suggested, it is devastating to see what it happening in these locations. We are trying to help people where we can, for example, by making a case for them. I repeat my earlier warning that if this Bill is not accepted, there will be no flood cover in the towns of Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry when these works have been completed. That is a damning indictment of the whole thing. I support the Bill because I have listened to my clients and the Deputy's constituents. They are the same people. I have heard the same complaints. That is why I am here.