Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will deal with the last question first. Deputy O'Sullivan was with me in Glanmire when we discussed with the OPW the question of whether mitigating measures can be taken in parallel to the construction of the Glanmire flood relief scheme. Once Cork City Council has completed its assessment of which needs are interim versus long-term - because of the limitations we have on the amount of time we can work on the river - we will certainly look at that.

I will refer Deputy Stanton's issue around car insurance to the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I am aware he has already been discussing it with her, but I will bring it up with her.

I agree with Deputy Cathal Crowe's comments that the Springfield and Ennis schemes show the effectiveness of these schemes. Ennis is the largest town in Munster. These schemes show that when they are built and completed, people can rest easy in their beds.

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