Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for her reply. It is extraordinary that the flooding concerned occurred in 2009 and that the Minister of State has stated in her reply to the motion that "it would likely be some time in 2012 before construction works could commence". That is a sad indictment of the processes and procedures we have in place. It is of little consolation to the people of Cork who were affected by the flooding.

I ask that the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, report to the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, my view that the reply given is not good enough.