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

Before Ms Rogers contributes I want to make it quite clear and put on the record that the ferry companies meet their licensing requirements as set down by statute by local authorities. In many cases they are tendered by the Department and it is under our competency. I recall listening to Dr. Marion Broderick, the retired GP on Inis Mór, making the point that the ferry companies themselves were very responsive to the issues regarding Covid-19 with regard to trying to protect island communities.