Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding available for improving flood defences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The provision in 2006 for flood relief measures is €20 million. In addition, there is a provision of €19.50 million for maintenance of completed drainage and flood relief schemes and for the collection, processing and dissemination of hydrological and hydrometric data. These figures are exclusive of the salary and associated costs of OPW staff engaged directly and indirectly on the flood defence programme.