Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests. This has been a very useful discussion in the context of the report the committee is preparing. I thank both groups for coming before us. The experiment of having both of them present worked very well because members were able to put the same questions to each of them, which was important.

The committee has still to decide on its work programme for next year. Last year we concentrated a great deal on the United States. For 2013, we will certainly look towards Asia as a destination to visit as part of our work programme. In that context, we might seek some information from our guests on the countries they believe we should visit as part of our work programme.

I take the opportunity to support the work of our embassies abroad. Senator Jim Walsh expressed concern about some of the embassies.