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Taoiseach Brian Cowen has today indicated the Government may increase the €10 million funding it has approved for emergency relief for flood-affected areas if necessary.

Responding to questions that the funds allotted for humanitarian aid and emergency works was inadequate, Mr Cowen said that "flexibility" was the byword for the response of Government and of all agencies.