Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. I will add the communications situation she outlined to that raised in connection with Connemara. Just under 23,000 claims have been awarded and more than €5.2 million paid under the humanitarian assistance scheme. More money has been paid out under this scheme in respect of Storm Éowyn than any previous storm. That is because the storm was so bad compared with previous storms. To be genuinely helpful, I ask the Deputy to provide my office with details of any specific cases. I will link with the Minister, Deputy Calleary, regarding them. There are two issues. We want to make sure that if someone has an entitlement to support, he or she is getting it and, as regards the review of the storm, it would be good to see specific examples of any changes to the scheme that may be required. My understanding is that the Minister, Deputy Calleary, has put a process in place so that people can seek a review if they are not happy with a decision. If the Deputy sends me her examples, I will be happy to engage with her.

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