Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I reassure the Deputy that we have teeth and that it is being done. On a very serious note, I have said publicly that if there are particular instances where people are being refused insurance, if I receive the evidence of what is going on, I can deal with it first-hand with Insurance Ireland.

Members may rest assured that the Department is not investing money in demountable flood defences for fun. They exist to do a job and they are doing it. The protocols have been issued to Insurance Ireland and we are in continuous engagement with it. If there are particular issues, please bring them to us and we will deal with them.