Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms McAleer for her comprehensive report. There is no doubt the timing of her appearance before this committee is very good. We will hold hearings on the foreign policy review in the new year. We will take her comments on board in that context. We are reviewing our foreign policy at an important time. Given that so many Irish people are living abroad, it is obvious that the diaspora should play an important role in that review. When the economy recovers, it will be important for them to come back.