Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but I am allowed to speak to it.

The reason I tabled amendment No. 2 is because the canal that runs from Drogheda to Navan is unnavigable. It is a wonderful piece of ancient architecture and has a beautiful walkway. It does not have a continuous walkway, unfortunately, or a continuous navigable course. One cannot travel on it either by canoe or barge. It would not take a massive amount of money to transform it into a tourism thoroughfare for County Meath. It goes along a good part of the valley of the kings in County Meath. If it were with Waterways Ireland, it might achieve the navigable status the other canals have.

I understand the amendment was ruled out of order because it would be a cost to the State. Will the Minister, however, be cognisant of the fact this canal is lying dormant and would be a wonderful addition to that part of Ireland's facilities if it were made navigable either through Waterways Ireland or the Department?