Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I also support the amendment.

It is very much like registering a car in that it is registered by county. I do not see any reason any other port should be excluded, particularly any port with a long history. On that basis, I believe it is fair enough to say the ports should be recognised. There should be an ability to transfer from one to the other.

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