I had a Private Notice Question regarding the flooding in Cork city and requesting a grant to help the local authorities to deal with it. The Ceann Comhairle has disallowed it but I had hoped to ask your permission, Sir, to raise it on the Adjournment though I understand that since I put down the question the Minister has indicated he will be going to Cork tomorrow. He will certainly be very welcome, but without any offence to the man in question, it would be far more appreciated in Cork if he sent the cheque and stayed at home.

Deputy Barry is out of order.

I had also put down a question. I am glad to hear that the Minister is going to Cork. However, I want to make sure that the Minister will meet with officials from Cork County Council and Cork Corporation and that he will produce a cheque of over £1 million in compensation for the damage that has been done.

If you are very good you might see it next year.

I wish to add my support. I hope the Minister will take in south west Cork in his itinerary. This morning I tried to get his attention but he ignored my question. However, I am delighted he has had a change of heart and that he is now coming to Cork. Let us hope he will not come empty handed.

Might I crave your indulgence a Leas-Cheann Comhairle? This is a very important matter and indeed I would have wished to have gone earlier but I would certainly like to think that I will meet the people who have an interest in these matters and who can advise me well on them. In so far as the cheque is concerned, Deputy Barry knows well that since I became Minister I have been more than generous to his constituency and to the south west region.

A rescue package of £40 million.

In that case there will be a lot of photographs but no cheques.

Deputy Barry I am sure will arrange that his side of the House will allow us now to proceed with the ordered business.

The Deputy's John the Baptistry, I am sure, will do well down in Cork.