Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Dunne, Dr. McDaid and Mr. Dolan. This is the first time the committee has engaged in this process. We will evaluate the merits later. It should not be a case of reading the pre-submission. Members have the responsibility to have read the submissions

There are two issues. There is an examination that must take place in the disability sector with regard to advocacy and front-line delivery. The delegates should take the lead on this and bring forward suggestions for decision. I would certainly adhere to the point made by Mr. Dunne that Government must set up performance indicators and targets as to how it will meet the broader communitisation as was indicated by Dr. McDaid.

I say the same thing to his sector as well. Even if we did not have the current economic difficulties - I spent 30 years working in the voluntary sector and am very familiar with it - there is a question in regard to organisational structure in the voluntary sector across all services that must be examined.

I thank the delegates. They can take seats in the Visitors Gallery. I invite the next group of witnesses to take their seats.