Ms Celine Crawford:

Because we are not in mainland Europe, and this is the first time the conference has gone beyond the mainland of Europe, we have given a particular emphasis to aviation and maritime and water considerations. That has not been as much of a priority for TRA previously. It is something that the Commission is expecting us to do. Many of its agencies and bodies, as the committee will see and as Mr. McCarthy listed out, are focused on this area. They are particularly interested in Ireland and what advice we can offer in respect of not being connected and not having the options, as the Leas-Chathaoirleach said. This is unique for the Commission and for TRA. We are an island off the mainland. The majority of our attendees are going to fly in, probably via Dublin Airport. Some will come via boat but the majority will fly. It is an opportunity. We have met with some of our leasers. We have been in Dublin and Shannon airports. We are aware of this. As I said, we are also talking to our friends in Irish Rail and talking about Rosslare Europort from a logistical standpoint. It has always been in TRA to a degree but we are getting the opportunity to emphasise the issue and bring it to the fore because it is very real for us from a business and investment standpoint and from the perspective of future transport.