Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's concerns. I am aware that the Deputy raised the issue about the damage to property with the Taoiseach earlier today.

The Deputy says he is not denying climate change but he also cannot deny the severity and the strength of weather events has completely changed over the past number of years. They have become much more frequent and much more severe. It is not a case of a simple solution like draining drains.

I will convey the points made to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and to the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, and draw the Minister's attention to the letter that has been submitted from Tipperary County Council to his Department.

As I said, I will copy the Minister with the Deputy's remarks this evening.

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