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

Objections to flooding schemes have happened in Cork. They have happened throughout the country. They have delayed flooding schemes throughout the country. We live in a country where people have the right, whether we like it or not, to object. I do not approve of all of the objections. I support the Deputy's basic point on people in homes or businesses. Premises have been flooded on the main street of Bandon two or three times. We can name other towns throughout the country. How we approach these issues needs to be balanced. A fundamental priority has to be to protect people in their homes. We do care because it is in Roscommon.

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