Dáil debates

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

4:05 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the past, thankfully, large cruise ships have landed in Dublin, Cobh and, after much campaigning, we have been successful in securing boats like these to land and let their passengers off in Valentia in the deep water that we have in south Kerry. Unfortunately, an issue that has arisen because of Brexit is that land required for facilitating these landings here in Dublin will be taken away in 2020, which will mean that the number of landings of these ships will be drastically reduced, which will have a significant knock-on effect for our economy. When one of these ships lands, the number of people who come on shore and spend a lot of money, refurbishing the boat and supplying food and drink, provide a significant boost to our economy. What can be done in Dublin to ensure that some alternative to the land that will be taken away can be put in place to allow the number of landings that we have now to continue post Brexit? It is an important issue with a lot of jobs and a lot of money for the economy.

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