James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise two other important issues. The first concerns communication and is addressed to Mr. Conlon. As an Oireachtas Member representing the constituency affected by Storm Babet, I am critical of the OPW's communications. We have been given no proper briefings. All information must be sought. Committees were put in place by the local authority. We have involvement by the officials within the local authority, the Minister, the OPW and the Department of local government. There are a lot of moving parts and an awful vacuum for misinformation. Different stories are going around about what is or is not happening and who did or said what. A situation like that is not good for the public. People need to know where they stand. I would appreciate if Mr. Conlon would make an effort to engage with Oireachtas Members on a quarterly basis, or, if possible, a monthly basis, to keep us informed of the important decisions being taken around the planning process, different issues that may arise and what exactly is going on. I do not think that is too much to ask.