232. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be responsible for flood management along the culverted Swan river in Dublin following the transfer of the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/14]

233. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work the Office of Public Works will carry out to ensure the culverted Swan river in Dublin does not flood residential and commercial property along its course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/14]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together.

The Swan River has been culverted by Dublin City Council as part of its urban drainage responsibilities for the area, in effect incorporating the river wholly, or practically wholly, into the urban drainage system which was designed, constructed and is maintained by the local authority. Any transfer of responsibilities between the Council and Irish Water in relation to its maintenance and management is a matter for those bodies.