Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number, as part of the flood hazard mapping by the Office of Public Works, of sites or the acreage at risk from either tidal or combined tidal and fluvial flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7395/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Whilst my Department currently holds responsibility for Coastal Flooding matters, it does not however, have the primary responsibility for flood hazard mapping generally, which comes within the ambit of the Office of Public Works (OPW). I am therefore not in a position to provide the information requested by the Deputy. It should be noted that in line with a recent Government decision, responsibility for Coastal Flooding will become the responsibility of the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Arrangements are currently in train to effect the transfer.