Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The last figures I saw for the tender to Inis Mór indicated the cost was €47,000, but I will confirm that. A decision was made to go with Inis Oirr and Inis Meáin alone. That contract expires at the end of 2017. There is no contract at present for Inis Mór. I have undertaken to start a process of consultation with all three islands as soon as possible in the new year. The idea is to ascertain the wishes of those involved for amalgamation of the three islands in one contract from the end of 2017 onwards and to examine the possibility of a PSO contract. Again, there may not be a sufficiently clear understanding of the difference between a PSO contract and an ordinary contract. I am keen for the islanders to be sure that they know what the difference means for all involved. We will start that process in the new year with a view to having a contract in place by the end of 2017 for the three islands together.