Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

They are questions that have more than one owner. Let me try to deal with them. Regarding the Department of Transport, I recollect that funding was made available for the airport project a number of years ago. I remember the circumstances in which it happened because of the role the airport can play in supporting large employers in Waterford, the Deputy's county, and beyond. The issue has not been raised with me recently by the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I am sure engagement at official level is underway with regard to it. I will check up on that.

Regarding the professorial roles and PPP in respect of the engineering facility, I have not yet received a proposal regarding the PPP but I know work is being done on it by the Department of Further and Higher Education. I will have to check on the professorial roles to which the Deputy referred.

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