Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will do that. I ask the Senator to bring the names of those she represents and details of the issues involved to the attention of my Department. Individuals needed help and we did our best to provide it. There are legal issues to be worked through but I want to make sure that everybody is looked after. When I visited the area I met Senator Byrne and a number of her colleagues and assured the people affected that I would do whatever is necessary to get them back into their homes and that the necessary funding would be made available. The OPW is working closely with the people affected and with the local authority. Christmas is approaching and I want to see everyone enjoying it. The last thing I want is people having to contact the Senator because they are worried or concerned about their future. I will take the information supplied by the Senator here today and relay it to the relevant parties in my Department. We will see if we can rectify the problem.