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‹ Order of Business

Banna Beach coastal erosion

Summary

Martin Ferris raises severe erosion at Banna Beach and the danger to Carrahane, alleging sand was removed for a golf club. The Chair requires a question or Topical Issue, while the Taoiseach says the foreshore Bill is due this session.

In recent weeks, I having been trying to get some redress from the Minister, Deputy Kelly, with regard to a huge erosion problem on Banna Beach. To show the Taoiseach the-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on a second Deputy. You are out of order as well.

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It is under legislation and I will come to it.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Hold on a second.

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It is a fine beach.

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As the Taoiseach can see, there-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, you cannot display documentation in the Chamber.

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-----is a 30 ft. gap between the sea and this bay here.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You know that as well as anything. I am sorry.

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A consequence, if there is a breakthrough, it is only 30 ft. or 10 m-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sorry Deputy, this is the Order of Business. Would you put down a question or a Topical Issue matter?

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-----the entire population of Carrahane is in danger of being taken over by the sea. I have it under legislation, if the Ceann Comhairle would give me time to finish, please.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No-----

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Just one second; give me time to finish. I am not going to be shut up by anybody.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Excuse me.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You will obey the Chair like everybody else.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You are no exception by the way.

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I am entitled to make my point.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

You are no exception.

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I am trying to get answers.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have the job of trying to keep order in this Chamber-----

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I have been trying to get answers for three weeks and have been asking what will be done.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

-----and I apply the rules equally.

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Thousands of tonnes of sand have been taken from Banna and taken to a golf club.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thank you.

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There is a gap here from coastal erosion.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Would you please resume your seat and put down a Topical Issue matter about it? Thank you.

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It is under the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

When is the foreshore (amendment) Bill due?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I hope it is not the golf club in front of the Deputy's own house.

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Members are not worried about the golf club.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That Bill is due for this session.

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