Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is an important distinction here. What I understood was being said and certainly what I was saying was that the better model for our ports and harbours as referred to in the Bill did not involve them being under the jurisdiction of local authorities. However, if they will be under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the democratic process is important. The more members that are empowered and have a say, the more the issues will be brought out. That is not to say what perhaps the Minister said Senator Craughwell was saying. That distinction is important.