Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegation for its refreshing presentation and ability to answer the committee's questions. This was a valuable exercise and a great experience for us. I hope the delegation enjoyed attending this meeting and found it worthwhile.

As somebody who will be on the constitutional convention we can bring Deputy Troy's point on talking to young people about the younger voting age to the convention.

I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. We want to engage with them. This part of the Oireachtas is concerned with children, youth affairs and health and they have a right to come in here and voice their concerns and views. They have done so this morning in a clear, cogent and emphatic manner. We have been enriched by their presence and I hope they will appear before the committee again in the near future.

I remind the members that the Select Sub-Committee on Health will meet next Tuesday, 27 November 2012 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill. The Select Sub-Committee on Health will also meet next Thursday, 29 November at 9.30 a.m. to deal with the health Estimate. The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs will meet next Thursday, 29 November at 11.15 a.m.