Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

From the Government's perspective, this transfer is critical for the long-term viability of these heritage sites. I know I sound like I am repeating myself, but a great deal of work has been done and it is ongoing. We know the pressures that exist and I am acutely aware of them, as I know Shannon Airport is. A great deal of work has been done on this matter in the last two years, never mind since the work of the interdepartmental group. As I said, I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, this morning. He assured me he is working with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath. We appreciate the urgency of this matter. The issues are being teased out. This is important locally and people on the ground are genuinely concerned, so we want to try to allay those concerns as quickly as possible and to get this initiative over the line.