Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh maith agat.

If there are options it would be important to feed them through. It is important to ensure that the two options available at the moment are up for discussion, namely, the possible lease or the possible sale. No decision has been made. Some €8.6 million has been invested in two airstrips. Beidh mo dhoras oscailte le haghaidh aon phlean. The constraints on my Department are economic and financial. We have €5.6 million to spend on all ferry, cargo and air services. There are constraints but I would be interested in the Senator forwarding suggestions or working with the group. If there are plans for the coast guard I will examine them.