Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I join with the Chairman in welcoming Mr. Cussen to this meeting. I take this opportunity to wish him well in his new role and to thank him for his overview of where the project currently stands.

Perhaps Mr. Cussen would outline if a timeframe has been set for his tenure as chairman of the agency and, if not, his desired tenure in that regard? On the work remaining to be done, which is very substantial, in Mr. Cussen's view how many years will it take for the educational part of the project, in terms of the relocation of the DITs and students on to the new campus, to be completed? He might also outline the position in regard to the health and community aspects of the project and say whether in his view there has been sufficient commitment in relation to the budget that will be required in terms of delivery of the project?

I again wish Mr. Cussen well in his work on what is a very exciting project, which is radical in terms of the amalgamation of the DIT colleges and the delivery of a hub in the area concerned.