Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association

3:30 pm

Photo of Marcella Corcoran KennedyMarcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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To apply pressure, perhaps we should co-ordinate our lobbying instead of lobbying separately. It is essential that the document be debated. I will not take the foot off the pedal. I am familiar with this problem and the difficulties experienced by everyone involved. Action is necessary.

I have been in regular contact with the OPW. I will relay extra information that we might not have had to date. I do not know the best way to say it, but three paragraphs in the document are relevant and helpful. Will I cite from them?