Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom cuidiú leis an méid atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe maidir leis an Naomh Éanna. Tá seans againn fós an bád stairiúil seo a shábháil ar son na nglúnta atá le teacht. Tá an Irish Ship & Barge Fabrication Company ag iarraidh stop a chur leis an mbriseadh suas. Tá sé i gceist ag an ngrúpa seo plean gnó a chur le chéile.

I concur with the remarks of previous speakers on the proposal to dismantle the Naomh Éanna. I ask the Minister of State to ensure the vessel is granted a reprieve from the breaker's yard. The boat is not in good condition and I am not sure if it is safe. It should be brought to dry dock and a reprieve granted to allow various parties sufficient time to put together a business plan to save it. The Naomh Éanna is one of the last riveted ships built anywhere in the world. I would love to see it docked in Galway Harbour, Inis Mór or elsewhere. It would be great for tourism and locals. I join my colleagues in calling for a reprieve.

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