Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I would have a keen interest, therefore, in ensuring that this can be preserved because it is part of Dublin's maritime history as it was built in Dublin and because of its historical connection with Galway and the Aran islands. The witnesses might address those points.

I have another safety concern. If the ship is in danger of sinking, is it safe to have contractors in place? Should it be properly dry-docked before any demolition or deconstruction of it takes place?