Ms Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich:

I am disappointed with the tone of Deputy Daly's statement. If it is any indication of how the Government views our position, it is disappointing. We have been made out to be very emotional about what has happened to us. If members had experienced flooding up to their ankles or knees a couple of times they, too, would be emotional.

I thank Senator Ó Murchú for his interesting statement on the need for partnership between the State and insurance companies. We need more hearings like this to impress upon our public representatives the horrendous situation which as individuals we are in.