Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Brendan Smith has been delayed and will not make it. He has asked me to state his concern regarding the need for drainage work on the River Erne in County Fermanagh which is affecting many areas downstream in County Cavan. The same applies to rivers all over the country, particularly at this time as we approach the time of year when flooding began last year. I will pass on the information relating to the River Erne to Deputy Brendan Smith, but the Minister of State might take a minute or two minutes to update people on flood readiness generally.

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