Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank both chairpersons designate for their presentations. I compliment Ms O'Donnell on the work she has done. She is coming back to us with a proven track record, which is exceptional. She has laid out very clearly the efforts she has made in advancing the strategy that was drafted. The results of those efforts speak volumes. I hope she continues with the good work and I wish her well. We are also very pleased that she addressed the issue of the backlog, which is not of her making but rather has arisen as a result of the pandemic. It is a significant problem. I will put on record that the RSA has been engaging with people who can produce documentation to show that they need a driver test as they are essential workers. That has worked very well. My constituency office has dealt with many such cases and I compliment the staff in the RSA on the responses we have been getting. They really have been working with people to address their needs and concerns, which is very welcome.

I also wish Mr. Grant well. He has a significant track record in many other areas and we have seen him before committees in the past. He has an enormous task before him in dealing with the implications of Brexit for Dublin Port. I wish him well and I look forward to having him before the committee when he has got his feet wet in the post, both metaphorically and literally. We look forward to that engagement.