Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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That is one of the points Ms Valerie Amos made in her interview. Aeroplanes could not land because the runways were blocked and because of the inclement weather conditions after the typhoon. There were high winds and helicopters could not fly. She said that was part of the problem in regard to the distribution of aid and getting to the areas that needed help.