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

I thank the Minister for his further elucidation in that regard. Is he satisfied that Waterways Ireland is conscious of the consequences if the proposed draft regulations are applied and the extent to which they would discommode the traditional canal users? I emphasise that they are traditional canal users both for residential and recreational purposes. The indications given to us by those users are to the effect that they would have to cease virtually all of their recreational and residential activities, as to continue would involve a huge cost.

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