Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It was sold last year.

I had one other question. Mr. Mullins spoke about a delay in BAM commencing the construction work. Does he have any expectation for when the construction work will begin?

Mr. Mullins also referred to an application that was made in partnership with Dublin and Belfast harbours for EU funding. Is that TEN-T funding? Given that he was successful in a previous application for TEN-T funding, what was the rationale for the refusal of the recent application? Does he intend to seek such funding again?

Mr. Mullins said he is working towards the full implementation of the port service directive. The directive was adopted in 2013 for all the 360 odd TEN-T networks. How long will it take to implement the plan? Are there short, medium and long-term goals for the implementation of the plan?

Mr. O'Gorman is the only new incoming chairperson. Did he apply through the Public Appointments Service? What motivated him to apply? The other chairpersons before us are reapplying and they probably want to see out more development in their respective areas. He said the incumbent CEO is retiring on 1 March this year. Has the process to replace him commenced?