Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Following on from Deputy Doherty's comments on the flooding in Midleton, will the Tánaiste give a commitment to think outside the box and provide an immediate financial package for the householders and businesspeople affected? A boil water notice is in operation again, which will affect 9,000 people in Whitegate, Killeagh, Ladysbridge, Mogeely and surrounding areas. Many shops are not open, which will place an extra burden on people. There has also been a lot of surface damage to roads. A massive package of assistance is required. I hope and pray the Government will think outside the box and offer something similar to the Covid payments. People do not have insurance and will not qualify for some of the humanitarian aid. We have to support everybody together.

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