Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will bring back to the Department the points the Senator has made. I agree with her, and we are at one on the need for this work to be done. It comes down to the availability of funding. Howth has very strong case. It is the only harbour in this category on the east coast and it has great potential. It would be great if they could all be done together and if we had endless resources but we do not.

The case has been made for Howth and the strong case the Senator has made this morning will also help. I will relay what she said to the officials and also to the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who is certainly very committed to this whole issue. It is one of the priorities and we want to get this work done as quickly as possible.