My suggestion is that, in the same fashion the post office facilitates the issuing of passports, it could be done in the case of driving licences. That would give post office more business.

I ask the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Seán Canney, to come before the Seanad to speak about the issue of flood defences, particularly the minor works scheme. We know that a major €430 million major capital investment was announced last summer by the OPW, which was very welcome. Some of these schemes will not be rolled out for several years and in the meantime, there is a minor works scheme that could be used. I am concerned that there may be obstacles or delays in rolling it out. In particular, I am thinking of Crossmolina, near where I live, as people were very badly affected. Such is their frustration with the pace of progress that they are prepared to go into the river, which is not a good idea. We must receive an update on how the existing scheme which can facilitate shorter term solutions is being used to our benefit and to avoid potential flooding when the winter comes. This is the time to act in the summer.