Alleged commitment against harbour works orders
Brady returned to the claim that Fine Gael had promised there would be no further Dublin Bay harbour works orders. Mitchell said no decision had been taken and urged him not to jump to conclusions; the Chair ruled the accusation a separate question.
I was about to say that the question put down deals with future harbour works orders. We seem to be drifting over the whole harbour policy in relation to Dublin Bay.
Comment on this
With all due respect to the Chair, we are referring to future harbour works orders. I am asking the Minister if the commitment given by his Fine Gael colleagues in relation to a future harbour works order is now being reneged on. The people in Clontarf will be very dissatisfied to hear that.
Comment on this
The Deputy should not jump to any conclusions. I said a decision has not been taken and due consideration will be given to all the representations made, especially the representations made by the Deputies of the constituency and by the residents. I do not think I should be pressed further at this stage.
Comment on this
A blanket commitment was given as far as harbour works orders in Dublin Bay are concerned. It was grossly dishonest of those people to do that, if it was not firm party policy.