Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the person who has responsibility for maintaining drainage of rivers (details supplied) in County Galway. [9194/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Primary responsibility in relation to the prevention of flooding to property adjoining rivers rests with the owners of the property. In the case of channels that were included in a scheme carried out under arterial drainage legislation the Office of Public Works or the relevant County Council have a maintenance responsibility. The channels referred to were not part of any such scheme.