Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

An exercise such as this is useful in that it gives people an indication of the reasons that lie behind a decision not being made. It is akin to putting a glass panel against a particular difficult problem. This has been a useful exercise. I appreciate that people will think further about this later. We have been grappling with this issue for a considerable time and are therefore aware of the difficulties that arise. If a solution is proffered, we will be aware of the additional difficulties that come with it. It is hoped that members of the committee have gained something from this useful exercise. We may not have solved the problem today but we have given people an insight into the difficulties in a particularly difficult area. I thank the Chairman for this opportunity.