Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

That is my question to the Leader. Will he speak to the Cabinet on behalf of Members of this House and ask for leadership and a way forward for the people? When the heavies come here from the European Union, the IMF and the ECB tomorrow, will the Leader ask them, in their macro-economic structure for Ireland, to ensure a fair structure for Irish citizens in meeting their bills? We are decent people who believe we should meet our bills.

Worry has been heaped on families affected by flooding. This morning waters have burst banks in Cornwall. Last week in Galway water rose to people's doors. The money has been approved by the Government but the work cannot advance because of the time taken to complete archaeological and SAC studies.