Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. He said that I am very familiar with the scheme. Unfortunately, I am not. I am very familiar with the floods. I am very familiar with the promises. I am very familiar with the targets not being met. That is what I am familiar with.

I am not here to lay blame. I am here to try to find out what is going on. Have enough resources been given to the local authority so that it can employ the expertise?

I am a little concerned that the Minister of State is talking about a fee for the extra work - not that the consultants should not be paid. Why is that not all sorted out or did I misunderstand the Minister of State say something about negotiations over a fee for the extra scope?

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