John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

He has always been very amenable to attending debates in the House and it is good to see him on the television getting down and dirty with his Wellingtons where all of the problems have occurred throughout the country. My county of Roscommon has been subject to much flooding, particularly near the River Shannon, and the Minister of State is well aware of it. A company in the area, Global Flood Solutions, specialises in flood protection. It was founded in 2010 and is headed by Shane Curran, the famous Roscommon goalkeeper. It sells its product nationally and internationally. This Irish-made product is a quantum leap forward in leading-edge technology and is versatile and affordable. It is a proven defence barrier. As the Minister of State is aware, Foynes in County Limerick flooded in early January. The port authority employed Global Flood Solutions and it protected Foynes against a higher tide more recently and has been endorsed by Jacobs Engineering Group. Will the Minister of State meet the company in the very near future? Every little helps to protect homes. As Senator Landy stated, we have a problem with insurance companies and the Government must find solutions for these people.