Will the Taoiseach provide an update on the maritime Bill? Will he also update the House on the major problem in the Howth area of the pay-for-parking proposal on Howth pier being introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney? This will have an impact on thousands of jobs and tourism in the area. The people of Howth, Sutton, Baldoyle and Clontarf are worried about this because 300 jobs will be directly affected. The pier is an asset that we should protect. I encourage the Taoiseach to ask the Minister not to introduce the scheme.

The maritime Bill will be introduced next year. I know the Deputy has been seen striding up and down the pier in Howth commenting on the fine asset that it is. He can take it that it will be protected. The question of parking is one on which the Minister has made a decision. The Deputy's fundamental point on the protection of the asset of Howth Harbour is one we all share.

Does the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, have the matter in hand?

The Minister could have small SMEs on the pier.

I take it we do not need legislation dealing with the situation in Howth Harbour.