Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Kelly for that very comprehensive reply. He has dealt with many of the members' issues. We are nearing the end of the meeting, which is limited to two hours because of public health restrictions. On behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Kelly for making himself available this afternoon. It has been a really interesting engagement. He has given us a lot to think about. Some key issues are quite imminent and need to be resolved but I am heartened to hear that the market has responded with extra ferry links. It is good to hear that progress has been made. There seems to be good dialogue across all sectors to try to improve on this. As Mr. Kelly and others have noted, it is early days, and we need to assess as we go how things are working out. Government supports are required and will be required for some time. As Mr. Kelly said, food is essential and it is not something we can play around with. There is a lot for the committee to consider in its report in coming months.