Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Maybe the Deputy has it already himself. I do not know. He had information before that I did not have so maybe I should not comment, but they did reply, Deputy Adams. There is a great deal of work to be followed through from what they have said. The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Finance is carrying out an analysis of all the different models of insurance in locations where there is no insurance in other countries, the question of demountable defences here and where there are full-time flood defences in place. In addition, there is the fact that the insurance companies have pointed out some of the statistics for cover, on which there remains to be some further work done. That letter has been received by us. It was considered by Government today and I assure the Deputy it will be followed through in a very realistic fashion by having further consultation with the companies in regard to people who cannot get insurance.

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