Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance when the catchment flood risk assessment and management study for the Rye River will commence. [36871/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I would refer the Deputy to my reply of the 19th of October in relation to the catchment flood risk assessment and management study for the Rye River.

A further meeting with Kildare County Council officials and their Engineering Consultants has been arranged in relation to this matter.

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 1 November 2006, when the location (details supplied) was last inspected by the Office of Public Works; and if they will at least carry out a further inspection in view of the residents' concerns. [36923/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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During the severe flooding from the River Tolka in November 2002 a protecting wall at the rear of houses on Tolka Road failed and three houses were in danger of subsidence. The Office of Public Works built a new protecting wall and also placed rock material along the right bank in order to prevent further scour of the wall. The area was inspected by OPW engineers within the last two weeks who are satisfied that any build-up of silt is of a minor nature and does not present a flooding threat to the houses on Tolka Road.

However, OPW and Dublin City Council will ensure that any maintenance which is required will be undertaken.