Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have given the issues a good thrash around. I thank the witnesses and staff from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the representative from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for their work in preparation for this morning's meeting. The discussion this morning has been broad-ranging and a lot of answers were given.

I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Southern, and their staff for assisting the committee today. Is it agreed that the clerk will seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from this morning's meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefing statements for today’s meeting? Agreed.

I will suspend the meeting until 1.30 p.m. when we will resume in public session to address correspondence and any other business.