Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

We have very serious flooding problems in Mayo, especially in the south of the county. The road between Ballinrobe and the Neal has been closed for a week. Is there any promised legislation on arterial flooding? This is a disaster in the west. Does the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have any proposals? Nobody is taking responsibility for anything in this country anymore. The Minister rubs his hands and gets driven around in State cars, but I would like to know who will take responsibility for flooding.

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