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

The time for construction is limited by the time we are allowed into rivers. I know, for instance, the Deputy's colleague in the Seanad, Senator Boylan, as the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach referred to, has a particular issue with the Arterial Drainage Act and wants to dismantle it. She wants to dismantle our ability to be able to deliver these schemes. I implore the Deputy to ask her Seanad colleague not to go down that route because it will leave many communities in this country in a very vulnerable situation, including those in areas that have already been catered for under the Arterial Drainage Act and those that will be delivered for under that legislation.

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