Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of homes that have been and are at risk of flooding from the Cullavaw River in Rathmore, County Kerry, if he will make the necessary funding available to protect the homes of these families that are at risk; if officials from the Office of Public Works have investigated the problem on the ground; if he will do everything possible to ensure that the OPW carry out emergency works so as to avoid a further flooding incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46335/12]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no responsibility for the maintenance of the river concerned. However, Kerry County Council has been in contact with the OPW South West Region to arrange for a visit by OPW engineers to see the site and this should take place in the near future. As stated in my response to the Deputy's previous Parliamentary Question in this matter tabled on 10th November, 2011, it is open to Kerry County Council to identify feasible mitigation proposals to address the problem and submit a funding application to this Office under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. The OPW has not received an application to date from the Council in this regard. Any application received would be considered having regard to the scheme criteria and the overall availability of resources for flood risk management.