Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Deputy Jerry Buttimer to a meeting of the finance committee. As Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, I am highly conscious of the need to harness the tourism potential of heritage sites, including those in Cork.

I will refer his comments to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, with whom I know he has spoken on the issue.

I am not in a position to discuss specific commercial decisions of the ISIF, which will make decisions on a commercial basis. The fund is in place to help improve connectivity nationwide, including in the regions. I again encourage anyone with concepts or commercial propositions to come forward and engage with the ISIF on the €335 million that is available.