Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am happy to work on that. The general principle which was applied in other places, including County Donegal, was that once the Department had assessed the damage and the work that would need to be done, a special allocation would be made that was over and above the regular roads grant. What the Deputy is saying to me is that an allocation has been made but it is not enough. If the Deputy and I have the opportunity this Wednesday evening or the next one, we will attempt a pincer movement on the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and see what we can do to get that additional special allocation. It is not just money from the Department of Transport; it is a special allocation and it falls into a different category.

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