Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Dooks is also home to a wonderful 18-hole links course. Cromane overlooks Castlemaine Harbour and is a gateway to the Dingle Peninsula. Close by in this wonderful countryside are Rossbeigh, Kells Bay, Mountain Stage, Cahersiveen and Waterville. It is hard to imagine it in this day and age, but specially equipped tractors are having to enter seawater at Cromane to offload fish from seagoing vessels and trawlers. It is a primitive practice for such a valuable fishing industry, which exports mussels and other seafood to Japan and all over the world. There is a lovely beach as one goes past Cromane church, but the road is not fit for the huge number of visitors the village attracts and greatly requires upgrading. A proper harbour is badly needed, in the interests of health and safety and every other type of consideration. I look forward to the Minister of State's response. I am grateful for the Minister of State's presence in the Chamber in place of the Minister, Deputy Creed.