Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if steps can be taken to provide for a tourism remit at Howth Harbour in order to increase the potential for tourism at the harbour, while not undermining the harbour as a working area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25908/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six Fishery Harbour Centres as set out in the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968 (as amended). The Act identifies the promotion and development of Sea Fishing as the core function of each of the Fishery Harbour Centres.

I am however mindful of the importance of the tourist industry and can confirm that tourism in common with other non fishing activities will continue to be facilitated and supported at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre subject of course to the necessary prioritisation of the needs of the fishing industry.