Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)

The Revenue Commissioner has engaged robustly with the market through an international shipping broker and is actively engaged with parties interested in acquiring the vessel. As of November 2025, there were two parties interested and inquiring about the MV Matthew and engaged in contractual discussions with the Revenue Commissioners. However, as it has not been possible to agree contract terms with these parties, the Revenue Commissioners will be proceeding to arrange a class survey to advance the certification and clearance process necessary to facilitate the departure of the vessel. I am open to correction but my understanding is that Revenue only got permission to dispose of the vessel from the Criminal Assets Bureau in December 2024. Prior to that, it did not have permission to dispose of it. It has that permission this year.