Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)

That is the excess. Many community groups and sporting organisations do not have €5,000, €10,000 or €15,000. They do not have that kind of money. I know Cork City Council stepped in with some groups that were affected. This goes back to the whole area of funding. Local authorities step in where they can but I believe these groups should come under the remit of the humanitarian fund. Will the Minister look at that?

I hope we do not get any more storms but it is something we have to be prepared for.