Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On a personal basis, the Minister and I have worked across two Departments and I am very grateful to him. He was very available and it was always good to have conversations with him. I remember having a debate with him in the Thirty-second Dáil on my favourite subject, the metro. It was always an informative conversation. That has been continued in this, the Thirty-third Dáil. In my very brief time as Chair of the transport committee, his Department officials have been most helpful. I note my appreciation for them. As I have said, this is likely to be the last meeting of the transport committee so it behoves me to thank my colleagues. I note Senator Horkan's significant contribution to the committee, standing in as Chairman in the absence of the prior Chair, who was ill and unable to attend Leinster House. I thank the secretariat and the clerk for all of the contributions the backroom team make to these proceedings.