Today I reiterate my call for supports for every sector affected by the fuel crisis. One group I mentioned yesterday, and whom I have been working on behalf of and advocating for to Departments and departmental officials, is ferry operators who connect citizens of islands right across the coast of my own county of Mayo, but also across the whole country. They are equally impacted by the fuel crisis. Supports and packages that are being devised for all of the industries must include ferry operators and support their efforts. I would like to lend my support once again to those in the inshore fishery sector, who are also facing dire consequences because of the cost of fuel and the reductions in quotas. They are facing severe challenges and need to be supported. I ask that any of these packages are done in a way that is, of course, supportive of hauliers and key sectors like agricultural contractors, which we have already discussed, but is also supportive of all of the other sectors that have not been advocated for as much. They all need to be covered and included because there are livelihoods at stake. I acknowledge the work of Councillor Peter Flynn, who has been advocating for the ferry operators in his own area. He has raised their case with me and I have been working very hard with the Departments on it to make sure we deliver for ferry operators.

Before I finish, I would like to welcome the students from Balla National School, who are on a tour of Leinster House today. They are here as guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Dillon, and are off to Croke Park this afternoon to play a blitz. It was lovely to meet all of the students earlier. This is the people's House and we are all here to improve the lives of young people and others right across the country. I wish Balla National School the very best of luck this afternoon. I met with Chelsea, Luke, Robbie, Jack Óg, Gabriella and Cian, among others. I am told that Balla boys do not stop. They asked me to say that. I congratulate them and wish them well in the competition this afternoon in Croke Park.