Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

I am flattered a little by the Deputy's question. I am the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and have a considerable number of responsibilities across a number of areas, including aviation and the ports, in respect of which I work with the Ministers of State Deputies Alan Kelly and Michael Ring. I am a little surprised that the priority question from the Technical Group is essentially about a local issue affecting Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in which I will not intervene because it is a matter for local government. It is a matter for the elected representatives on the council to make decisions without having regard to me. If they want to talk to us about their plans or capital funding, we will be happy to do so. However, they have not done so as yet. I am advised that they have allocated €2.5 million from the capital budget to carry out works on the pavilion and baths site and provide a jetty and other amenities. This is entirely a matter for the council to decide. I do not have a role.

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