Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is extremely important because we are under the impression that an application has been made through Deputy Chambers’s office. We have been in communication with people on the flotilla, including regarding their legal advice, and they have the steering committee there as well. The people on board the flotilla are also under the impression that the requesting application has been made as per what was requested from them to the Department. That is an extremely important piece of information. People on board and people involved in the steering committee feel they are in a position where they are awaiting the response and the decision based on an application. I do not know whether the Minister of State can provide more information on that now. Are there clear steps he can describe now with regard to whether something has been missed? Was the Department of Transport aware that communication had been made and information sought? Has that not been passed on yet to the Department? There is some confusion that we would like clarity on so that we can best inform the human rights activists but also the legal representatives on board the flotilla who feel they made the request to Ireland for the flags.