Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a survey has been undertaken to determine the potential damage from water saturation of the retaining wall at Dun Carrig, Captains Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare with particular reference to identifying the methodology to provide adequate drainage and therefore prevent any erosion that might lead to danger in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that the drainage problem in this case does not relate to risk of flooding and does not therefore come within the remit of the Commissioners of Public Works. I understand Kildare County Council is aware of the problem.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the process for the dispersal of the €18 million announced in budget 2008 for flood relief. [34817/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Government has allocated €50 million in 2008, an increase of €18 million over 2007 figures, to assist the Office of Public Works in its role as lead agency in the management of flood risk nationally and the implementation of flood relief works.

Four major flood relief schemes at Clonmel, Mallow, Fermoy and Ennis are expected to be at construction stage by the end of the first quarter of 2008. These four schemes are expected to incur expected expenditure in excess of €20 million in 2008, thereby accounting for the extra allocation next year.