Vol. 443 No. 7
133 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the steps, if any, he has taken to clean all swallow holes in the south Galway region in view of the severe flooding which occurs each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
134 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the emergency aid, if any, his Department is making available to farmers in south Galway whose lands are affected by flooding annually.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together.
The cleaning of swallow holes is not a function of my Department. There are no funds available to me for the purpose of paying compensation to farmers in south Galway whose lands are affected by flooding.
