Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In light of the awful tragedy involving the loss of four lives, the first anniversary of which was recently commemorated, has there been a review of the equipment that the Coast Guard is using and is the Minister satisfied that all of its equipment is fit for purpose and up to international standards?

My final point relates to Deputy Murphy's comments on ports and Brexit. The Minister stated that he had visited Rosslare Europort a week ago and referred to its potential. I share his sentiments, in that Brexit may possess significant potential for the port. I am wondering about something in the context of its funding, though. The rail line to the port generates in the region of €2 million per annum, which is absorbed by CIÉ into its central funding. I submitted a parliamentary question on this matter. A motion was passed unanimously by Wexford County Council calling for the structure to be examined with a view to Rosslare Europort retaining that funding and using it to extract even greater funding. The Minister mentioned how European funding was becoming available and that each port would have to apply for that itself. He has received correspondence on this matter. If he does not mind, would he share his thoughts on it?