Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy, but I am sorry that he mocked my commitment to rural Ireland. It was not phony. It is a commitment that has been given solemnly, not just by the Government but also by the NTA. The Deputy heard me in the Dáil last night when I stated that it was a top priority. It is. I do not want myself or the Deputy to send out the message that connectivity is in some way going to be removed. It is not. Connectivity is the top priority. However, I cannot comment on individual routes. The Deputy knows that. That is not my job.