Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will open the humanitarian flood support scheme for weather events in February 2021 (details supplied). [12032/21]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My Department provides funding on an emergency humanitarian basis as a contribution towards the costs of returning business premises and community, voluntary and sporting bodies, that cannot secure flood insurance, to their pre-flood condition including the replacement of flooring, fixtures and fittings and damaged stock. The Scheme is administered through an MOU between my Department and the Irish Red Cross.

The Scheme may be invoked following a Government Decision to provide funding on the basis of confirmation received from the local authority and the National Emergency Coordination Group that relevant damage has occurred. My Department remains ready to assist should there be a necessity to do so and this matter is currently being considered.