David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses very much for their attendance today and for the comprehensive briefings they have given us. It is the first time Civil Defence has been before an Oireachtas committee. Normally we bring before us organisations which need to be questioned on what they do that is not so good. Civil Defence is a major success story and it is important to recognise this also and encourage the organisation to continue the good work with the changes that will occur. It is quite important that good news like this spreads into the community, which might benefit from Civil Defence training and the organisation's ethos, as Senator Bradford mentioned. I recognise the good work Civil Defence does on behalf of this State and I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee.