Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support Deputy Eamon Ryan regarding the points he raised. It is clear from the contributions of the witnesses last week that the committee does not figure in how the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment views the work it is doing, which is a very worrying development. That is no fault of our guests. The situation may be entirely different in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, it is very worrying that the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which should be answerable to this committee, may hold that view. It raises doubts as to what we will be able to achieve if that view is representative of the engagement the committee will have with officialdom.