Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As I am due to speak in the Chamber shortly, I will not take my full seven minutes. I thank the witnesses for their level of engagement, not just today but, as articulated by a number of other members of the committee, also previously. Unfortunately, I was unable to avail of the offer to meet on-site, but the offer was greatly appreciated and the level of engagement makes a significant difference in our being able to do good work with the witnesses at meetings like this and beyond.

Mr. Malone spoke in detail about the obstacles, many of which are understandable. In answer to a question from Deputy Ó Murchú, he said it would be 2023. It may be an answer to a slightly different question. When does he believe NBI will be operating at a consistently good capacity so that it is hitting good targets? While it might be dealing with some everyday obstacles, is it generally going at a clip that would make Mr. Malone and his colleagues happy? I am not talking about targets; I am just talking about when it will feel it has that momentum. I ask him to answer that question after which I have a few more questions.