Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
210. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the interdepartmental working group that has been established in relation to the matter of compensation for businesses affected by the recent flooding in County Cork to conclude their report; when he will be in a position to make an announcement in relation to any such scheme. [44605/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraA report on the response to flooding in the Cork area on 28 June 2012 was presented to the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning at its meeting on 24 September 2012. The report was presented by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. My colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has submitted a memorandum to the Government on the matter. Accordingly the matter is now under consideration by the Government.
