Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It might be nice in theory but various sectors have responsibilities in respect of maritime matters, including ports. Last week, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, received Cabinet approval for dispensing moneys to 120 different locations, which are small in scale but important nonetheless. That expenditure is proceeding. Meanwhile, the Office of Public Works is working with local authorities on their submissions to deal with major areas of damage, some of which are immediate while others are medium term. We also have to plan for the scale of the engineering challenge to deal with major defences in cities, towns and coastal areas.

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