I call Deputy McNamara, after whom we will hear from the Taoiseach on both questions.

The Shannon Group has now been without a chairman for six months at a time of unprecedented challenge to the group. There are no planes going into or out of Shannon other than US military planes which, of course, are creating their own controversy because they seem to not have to adhere to Covid rules. The tourism sector is on its knees and the Shannon Heritage sites are shut. Commercial property faces its own challenge. The fiasco yesterday involving the appointment of a man with no ostensible experience in any of these areas really undermines any claim the Government has of commitment to Shannon or the wider region. Of course, Shannon is instrumental right across the west of Ireland. When will the Government appoint a person with the required experience to provide strategic direction to the Shannon Group?

I share Deputy McNamara's concern regarding the aviation sector more generally . Obviously, it is a victim of Covid and the impact of the pandemic on travel more generally not just here, but globally.

Six months.

Second, it was a Public Appointments Service process and-----

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The Taoiseach without interruption.

There is no need to shout. It was a Public Appointments Service process------

Three people came forward out of that process and a person was selected. Basically, certain unacceptable tweets then emerged. The Minister took very quick action to deal with that and he will be dealing with the successor very quickly indeed as well.

When will an appointment be made?

Very quickly.