John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

I will reply briefly to the two points. I specifically stated that the Department had engaged with the local authorities to identify the additional costs associated with the severe weather. The Senators mentioned the NRA as normally reimbursing local authorities but my final comment was that the NRA would review its expenditure priorities for 2010 in light of the damage caused. The important factor at this point is the new damage which is becoming evident every day. The Department is still collating that information from local authorities and a considerable amount is still due to the Department.