Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Further to the Minister's reply, when does he expect to receive the response from Waterways Ireland to the submissions that were made? Is it understood that the review will give some indication of a revision of the more punitive costs proposed in the draft regulations? Furthermore, is the Minister aware that some aspects of the draft regulations, apart from the costs, would make it virtually impossible for canal dwellers to continue dwelling on the canals and for some recreational users of the canals to remain on the canal system? Will he review that, in view of the traditional use of the canals by users both for recreational and residential purposes?

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