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

Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan approached me yesterday about Bantry. I ensured that the incorporeal meeting yesterday evening, which was designed to provide for the application of the compensation scheme and the humanitarian scheme for Cork city would also apply to Bantry, as well as to Aghada, Youghal and other areas which suffered as a result of the flooding. That has happened.

On the flood relief schemes, I spoke with the Minister of State with responsibility this area, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, again yesterday. He contacted me and said there are a lot of objections to schemes across the country and this is delaying the implementation of a number of flood relief schemes. He wants to meet me. I know the situation in Cork, as I from the county. There was a lot of consultation and engagement in Cork but there comes a time, when modifications are made to plans and certain issues are taken on board by authorities, to think of the broader picture and the need for flood relief schemes given the trends of recent years. After what happened yesterday, I am afraid what we are saying today is cold comfort to those who have suffered.

If people have insurance, the insurance companies should pay up.

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