Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

I am sure the Deputy has seen it already but there is a website, www.the-titanic.com, which has much information and has been translated into a number of languages. It is worth a visit. We have plans to develop amenities at the harbours and ports. There are regular grants for harbours to allow this development. By and large, most of the resources must come from the port companies in the case of ports or the local authorities when it comes to harbours. I agree with the Deputy's basic sentiment that the Titanic centenary is a major opportunity for Ireland, both North and South, and we must consider our harbours in a different way. In particular, we must build on the leisure and tourism opportunities deriving from them.

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