Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses. I am sorry Mr. McGinley did not get in. The witnesses gave a very comprehensive account of the impact of Covid-19 on their business.

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae was here. He was waiting patiently to ask some questions. He may have spoken with Mr. Buckley during the week. Unfortunately, he has had to go to the Dáil Chamber as he is speaking in a debate, but he was here to support the endeavours of the witnesses today to make their case.

I thank the witnesses for attending. I am aware that it has been a hugely difficult time for various reasons and the pandemic has had an adverse effect on the sector. I know that from speaking with Mr. Brian Rowan of Sillan Tours. He has numerous coaches travelling from Shercock to Dublin. He has been impacted by Covid-19, remote working, and students not being in college. Even with restrictions being lifted, it is very hard to see how business would come back to its previous level. I deeply sympathise with the predicament and situation of the witnesses. They have delivered their message clearly to the Government today. I thank them for doing that. That brings our meeting today to a conclusion. I thank the members who have contributed.