Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason two drainage schemes (details supplied) in County Tipperary were discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30895/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Maintenance of the drainage schemes referred to by the Deputy is the responsibility of the relevant Local Authorities. Laois, Kilkenny and Tipperary County Councils share responsibility for the Goul Scheme, while Kilkenny and Tipperary County Councils are responsible for the Kilbride drainage scheme.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide funding to flood affected areas (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will visit the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Office of Public Works if it will provide funding to flood affected areas (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will visit the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to takes Questions Nos. 236 and 276 together.

The damage caused in the areas referred to mainly affected public roads. The provision of funding in relation to remedial works for such infrastructure would be a matter for the Department of Transport. The role of the OPW is to work with Mayo County Council to reduce the risk of further flooding. In this regard, the OPW recently wrote to local authorities setting out criteria that the OPW will use to judge the merits of requests for funding for small scale flood alleviation works and studies, to be undertaken by local authorities to address localised flood problems, particularly where a mix of homes, businesses and infrastructure is involved.

The local authorities were requested by the OPW to identify and prioritise such works in their administrative areas. It would be open to Mayo County Council to consider submitting an application in respect of the particular areas referred to by the Deputy in his Parliamentary Question, provided the works proposed by the Council meet the specified criteria, and provided the Council is satisfied that they also are of sufficient priority to warrant consideration for funding. Any request received by the OPW from the Local Authorities will be given full consideration, having regard to overall resources availability.