Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to assist the residents in Glounthaune in County Cork who have had remedial works carried out to secure flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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While I am advised that Office of Public Works (OPW) is not aware of remedial works referred to by the Deputy in Glouthuane, Co. Cork, any person with an insurance-related query or complaint can contact Insurance Ireland's Insurance Information Service (01 676 1914 or iis@insuranceireland.eu). In addition, the Financial Services Ombudsman deals independently with unresolved complaints from consumers about their individual dealings with all financial service providers.

Investigation of flooding, in the first instance, is a matter for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Cork County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. The Council may also apply to the OPW for funding of flood mitigation works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor works to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies to relatively straightforward cases where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time frame. Details of this scheme are published on the OPW website . The OPW has no record of any applications under this scheme from Cork County Council for funding for Glounthane.