Mr. Robert Meehan:

I wish to clarify a matter on a point raised because I think it is quite important. I apologise and do not mean to cut across others. A question was raised about the positivity being put out in terms of the development of the pier and the product that is there. The council was complimented on the work that was done and on the development itself. However, there were statements made and I wish to clarify them. Deputy Ó Cuív asked whether the council would get rid of the by-laws if this grant, funding, subsidy or whatever format it takes is provided by the Government. Deputy Connolly was suggesting that the council was legally entitled to do so in whatever cases, but that it was the incorrect thing to do to formulate the by-laws. It is essential that this is made clear. What the Deputies are perhaps trying to refer to are the levies. This is a huge structure. It is a huge pier and harbour in itself. It does require the by-laws. Whether they would have to be dropped in essence-----