I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 306 together. General responsibility for remedying the causes of flooding has been assigned by the Government to the Office of Public Works. Against this background, Clonakilty UDC have already been advised that it would not be appropriate for me to meet them on this matter.
As far as surface water flooding at the eastern end of the town is concerned, my Department is at present examining drainage proposals from the UDC in the context of the available funds, including those under the small schemes programme, for the water and sewerage programme in 1996.