Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With respect, shortly is not good enough. When will the proposal be brought to the Government? People need certainty. The Save Our Shannon Organisation has consistently highlighted this matter on behalf of farmers and landowners. There is a lot of frustration. Shortly does not cut it. We need a timeframe. It is not good enough. I need to give certainty to my constituents. The situation needs urgent action.

What are Government party MEPs doing about raising the matter in Brussels to try to get past the habitats directive or try to instill some common sense into it so we can stop people's land being flooded?

The catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, programme has been ongoing for the best part of a decade. There have been calls for reviews of its strategies. Will the Minister of State comment on that? I need certainty for my constituents. I would like a timeframe and to know whether he has been in contact with the MEPs form his party to try to have this raised in Brussels to get some common sense brought to the matter.

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