Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have three issues I would like to raise. I acknowledge that flood relief is complex. We certainly had some very successful schemes in County Kildare and they have stood the test of time. I acknowledge that it has to be done right and that it is complex, but this is also about looking at the devastation it causes for people. Speed is the big issue here, as is the number of staff. The OPW outsources quite a bit to private contractors. Is the OPW looking at increasing its internal numbers with this kind of expertise so that at least it has some permanency and knowledge it can bring from one scheme to the next?