Seven weeks ago, Storm Babet hit east Cork. The following day, the Taoiseach, the Ministers, Deputies Coveney and Ryan, the Tánaiste and other Ministers came down to offer support but now we need a lot of money. At least €50 million is needed to fix the roads, many of which are still not open and are impassible. There has been a lot of support for businesses and homes, and we are very thankful for that, but the roads need work. Will the Taoiseach talk to the Departments of transport and housing regarding urgent funding to get that work done and also to speed up the flood relief scheme?

I appreciate that the severe weather has caused significant damage to public infrastructure, not just in Cork but in Waterford and other parts of the country. The process is that the relevant councils cost it, the cost gets double-checked by the Department of Transport and the OPW, and a special allocation is then agreed by the Government. It will be a special allocation on top of existing funding. That is what we did for Donegal when it had severe weather and it is what we will do for Cork as well.