Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

With regard to the €51 million investment in the maritime college, it is a state-of-the-art facility in Ringaskiddy. The Government made the investment to enable the facility to train future seafarers and become a centre of excellence where we could contract in other interests from outside the State to be trained. It was a worthwhile investment of which we are particularly proud. It will continue to make a significant contribution to training and education matters pertaining to maritime issues.

Having listened to the debate, there seems to be a unified position in the House that the behaviour of the management of Irish Ferries is reprehensible and wrong. We should adhere to this position and ensure that, at the least, it emanates from the House as a clear message.

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