Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If the situation proceeds as is despite the concerns raised, and if there is an incident – maybe there will not be – we will look back on this period knowing that we made the wrong call and the issue could have been addressed. I hope that people are listened to.

Senator McGreehan spoke again about the flooding on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth. We send our sympathies to the families, businesses and communities in Cork and Louth who have experienced significant flooding in recent weeks. Watching the impact on those businesses has been harrowing, particularly coming into the Christmas trade period, which is when many of the businesses in question make their money. The Government is committed to putting in place a strong support package and getting money out to people quickly. Assurances have been given to the people of Louth that they will get the same package as was promised to Cork. The Senator is right to point out that different areas are now seeing flooding. Our climate is changing rapidly and we need to put in place protections to prevent such flooding in future.

Senator Kyne raised an issue concerning Inland Fisheries Ireland, which he has done so many times now that I have lost count. I commend the Senator on his tireless advocacy work on this issue and keeping it on the agenda. I would be open to a site visit.