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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 92 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2016)

Shane Cassells: I said they are effectively sterilised. We see that in respect of planners' understanding and responses to the mapping in place.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 92 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2016)

Shane Cassells: In terms of Deputy Kelly's point, there is the scale of the problem that exists and political bodies and Departments being honest about it and the fund required. Does Ms McGrath feel that the money provided for the six year programme is adequate or conservative?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 92 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2016)

Shane Cassells: Could I get clarification on the question the Chairman asked about the circular?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 92 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2016)

Shane Cassells: It is not consistent across the board, Chairman. The interpretation of what is happening on the ground is not consistent across the board.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 92 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Strategic Planning for Flood Risk Management (14 Jul 2016)

Shane Cassells: I thank the team for the presentation. I would like to recap on some of the evidence we have heard this morning and the explanations given that the overruns on the Estimates are due to a learning curve. The learning curve has cost €5.5 million more than the additional anticipated costs and a delay of a decade. The programme direction and progress reports were lacking. I note what...