Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is a tendency as the storms break to make announcements that €70 million or €25 million will be provided but the drawdown is much less and the money does not get to the householders or business owners who are flooded in an adequate time. The Minister for Social Protection was able to announce last week: "By the way I have €7 million left over." No one knew where that money was but it was in a pot that had not been spent during a previous storm or flood.

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