Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The devastation and disruption to which I refer are at an unacceptable level. I acknowledge that, under the programme for Government, €430 million has been committed to a five-year programme to improve the situation that has arisen as a result of flooding. There is a massive problem with the agencies in the region. When will the Government acknowledge that the interference of agencies with local authorities and others by not allowing drainage works to be carried out is causing clear disruption to families, communities and businesses? Can we get commitment on that from the Minister?

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