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

I thank Professor Binchy and Mrs. Justice McGuinness for coming before the committee, for imparting their wisdom to us and for their patience. I also thank members and non-members of the committee for their forbearance.

I remind everyone that we will recommence proceedings at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow and that witnesses from six churches and one non-church will be present for the opening session. I will, therefore, be asking members to be brief in the context of the questions they wish to pose and the comments they wish to make.