Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Molloy does not wish to comment further. We have had a very interesting debate. I met Mr. Thompson in Washington DC where we met a person called Martin Galvin and other representatives of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr. Finucane was with us there as well. The AOH organisation is taking this whole debate today online, so we send our good wishes to all the AOH people in America who have the privilege of listening to our wise words.

It has been an important and informative meeting. Collectively, I think, we all agree that the case should be taken and that this committee, if it is agreed unanimously, should write another letter. I do not think that anybody will disagree with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Finucane as regards what we should say in that letter. I will ask the clerk to the committee to circulate a draft letter to everybody to ensure we are all in agreement. I do not see any reason we will not be. We will then get it sent off to the Taoiseach and the Government straightaway.

If I can use first names, I thank Bill, Claire, Irati and Mark for their attendance today. We just need to keep on top of the issues, as was said, and to debate them. Our communication and the additional knowledge that I and our members have gained today as a result of the witnesses' contributions is very welcome indeed.

We have a second session of this meeting in a few minutes, so I will suspend now. I again thank all the witnesses for coming in. I know, please God, we will meet all of them again in the new year.