Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

We will see in due course. I know there are some objections to using the Jeanie Johnston. It has been suggested as a replacement vessel for the next sailing season with a view to using it as a permanent replacement for the Asgard. There have been a number of objections to that, however. I have asked the Department to give that realistic consideration. It may well be that the Jeanie Johnston will be used as a replacement, which would give us an opportunity to evaluate it in the event of not raising the Asgard. That will depend on what other options come to light.

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