Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance the person in the Office of Public Works who has the responsibility to liaise with Kerry County Council in relation to the threat of flooding at Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/06]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Finance the action proposed by the Office of Public Works in view of its own report into flooding at Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together.

Staff in the Engineering Services Section of the Office of Public Works are liaising with Kerry County Council in relation to the threat of flooding in Ballylongford. The immediate works required in Ballylongford, the sealing of drains with flap valves is a matter for the Local Authority, which has already carried out substantial remedial works in the area.

It is not proposed to undertake a pre-feasibility flood study in the immediate future. OPW resources are currently fully committed on other studies.