Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus molaim é as cúpla focal Gaeilge a úsáid ag an tús. The key line in the reply is that the Department does not have in its possession any evidence which would indicate the outcome of another public tendering process would differ dramatically. I contend that there cannot be any extra evidence unless there is a tender. The Minister needs to put the needs of the people on the island first and should meet representatives of Comharchumann Forbartha Árann Teoranta, as they may have the evidence sought by the Department. His first priority should be a year-round sustainable service to Inis Mór so they can continue to develop the island economically, socially, etc. I call on the Minister of State to ask another Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, to intervene and meet representatives of the co-op as soon as possible in this regard.