Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Mathews is not even a member of this committee. I will be obliged to ask him to leave if he does not behave. I thank Ms McVeigh. I note that she noted Deputy Mathews' delivery. Deputy Ó Ríordáin asked that the committee be kept informed as to the state of play relating to this matter. I opened proceedings by quoting Mark Twain and I will close by paraphrasing Seán O'Casey and state that this issue appears to be in a state of chassis. The direction in which matters are going to proceed is not well defined at this point. I would appreciate it if Ms McVeigh could inform the committee of any significant changes which might occur as the process moves forward. I would also appreciate it if she could keep us informed of any other matters are dealt with at forthcoming plenary sessions. If any such information is forthcoming, we may invite Ms McVeigh to come before us again at a later date.

I again thank Ms McVeigh and her officials for briefing the committee and for engaging with its members. What has been said has added to our understanding of the issue. I accept that we do not know where this is going but at least we understand that it may be going somewhere.