Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Regarding the ports policy statement, we must consider the macro situation and the capacity of the State and the entire island. Some of our goods are imported and exported through Larne and Belfast. It is not as simple as one might think to take a decision on these 52 acres. It is all integrated.

I do not want to give the impression that nothing happened in Dublin during the past eight years. Many developments took place. The board is progressive and has a business-like attitude under the chief executive Enda Connellan. The Government's view on overall capacity, including Dublin, will be made clear as soon as we receive the report from Fisher Associates.

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