Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In addition to its capital works programme, the OPW will continue to implement its programme of maintenance of arterial drainage schemes, entailing average annual expenditure of €17 million and maintenance of approximately 2,200 km of drainage channels annually. Perhaps I will return to the rest of my script at the conclusion of the debate. I very much look forward to the interaction with Senators on this important issue.