Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2017
170. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has made a submission to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal, can be further developed under the capital plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra173. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has made a submission to the Minister for Finance to ensure that Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal, can be further developed under the capital plan 2016 to 2021. [42054/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 173 together.
Greencastle Harbour is owned by Donegal County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development rests with that Local Authority in the first instance and its parent Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government thereafter.
My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board piers, lights and Beacons Act.
As my legislative remit does not extend to Greencastle Harbour, I can confirm that no submission has been made by my Department in this regard to the Minister for Finance or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
