Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is important to get the matter clarified because we do not want to undermine the contracts. Please correct me if I am wrong but I understand that the subsidised service for islanders is only on a particular service so there is no competing with visitors. We are not subsidising the visitors when they visit the islands whichever operator they use. I just cannot see how we would undermine that. As a committee, we are anxious that the Department would conclude this matter quickly and make a formal request to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.