Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure the Deputy that his comments will be conveyed to the Minister. No details on timing or the level of charges have been determined at this stage. I am sure the consultations proposed by the Deputy will be sympathetically considered by the Minister. I will tell him about the proposal and it is on the record of the House.

I agree that Howth is probably one of the iconic areas of this country. I recall as a young schoolboy reading about Fionn MacCumhaill looking out to the sea from Binn Éadair on a fine summer's evening. I do not know whether it was at Niamh Cinn Óir or not, but it is in Irish folklore and mythology. Like any other fishing port, there is something magical about Howth. However, there must be some regulation of traffic there. If this is implemented all funds collected will go into a central fund for the maintenance of these fishery harbours, and Howth will get its share as well. Hopefully, it will lead to the improvement of traffic regulation there. The Deputy's comments will be brought to the Minister's attention.

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