Banna Beach coastal erosion
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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It is under legislation and I will come to it.
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As the Taoiseach can see, there-----
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-----is a 30 ft. gap between the sea and this bay here.
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A consequence, if there is a breakthrough, it is only 30 ft. or 10 m-----
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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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Just one second; give me time to finish. I am not going to be shut up by anybody.
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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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Thousands of tonnes of sand have been taken from Banna and taken to a golf club.
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There is a gap here from coastal erosion.
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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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Members are not worried about the golf club.