Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We will look at every avenue. I will go back to Senator Buttimer’s questions. I would agree with him and I have said to the PAS that I would like a representative from Cork on the board of the DAA; that is important.

Not to be critical of the PAS, which does a very good job, but there was a certain frustration that this had not been possible in the previous appointment. I am hopeful and confident we will see someone from Cork on the board of the DAA.

Another question that arises with regard to the Port of Cork also relates to the PAS. I believe Dr. Walsh has world-class credentials to do a good job there, especially where I see the future of the port going. He has good Cork connections, but he is not a 100% blue-blood Cork person. I thought I could overcome that for the moment. I think he will be a brilliant chair. I have absolute confidence in him. I was willing to overcome his county jersey and appoint him because I think he will be a very good chair for the Port of Cork.