Rathmullen harbour berths

Summary

Gallagher argued that Rathmullen’s two berths were inadequate for a port landing 28,000 tonnes and sought an extension. The Minister accepted the port’s scale but treated harbour expansion as a separate question.

Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

: Would the Minister accept that in terms of tonnage this is now the second largest port in the country and that in view of this Rathmullen in Lough Swilly should be entitled to more than two berths, which are not adequate for a landing of 28,000 tonnes?

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Patrick O'Toole Mr. O'Toole Fine Gael

: I fully accept that.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: Question No. 6.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

: Arising out of the Minister's reply——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: This is a statistical question. We cannot discuss the whole policy.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher Mr. P. Gallagher Fianna Fáil

: I will be brief. Since the Minister accepts that this is the second largest port in the country and that it has only two berths, would he accept that there should be an extension to the harbour?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

: That is certainly another question.

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Patrick O'Toole Mr. O'Toole Fine Gael

: It is a separate question. I accept the first part and that is the best I can do.

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