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

I thank everybody for attending the meeting and for their interesting and valuable contributions on this important and complex issue. I apologise for the delay which was not intended and the interruptions due to business in the Houses. As can be seen, there is huge interest in this issue. We will continue this work in the new year and the delegates are welcome to attend meetings as visitors if they wish and make further submissions if they would like to add to what they have said. I am not sure how many more hearings we will have on this issue. We have received over 800 submissions and are trying to focus on those who asked to attend whom we consider have something important to contribute on the issue. Some of the submissions duplicate others. I again thank everyone for his or her attendance.