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

I thank all who contributed to this useful and informative exchange of views. I thank the Lord Mayor of Dublin for giving up his valuable time to be here. His attendance indicates the importance of this issue to Dublin City Council and the citizens of Dublin. I also thank the Minister for engaging throughout our discussion. I thank Mr. David Brennan and the Dublin City Business Association for the work they have been doing on this issue over a considerable period of time. Mr. Brennan is to be commended for the passion he brings to his work. Mr. Justice Reilly has been an advocate of this approach for quite some time. Mr. Lang has come a long way to be with us, while Mr. Bowen has had a shorter journey. I thank both of them for their contributions. We have met our friends from the Law Society and the Bar Council on previous occasions and we know we will meet them again. Ms Butler has been a great advocate for community courts and I was highly impressed by her presentation. I also thank the people in the gallery for their patience in following our deliberations and members of the committee for their contributions. We have also received submissions in writing.

I can safely say this concept has a fair wind behind it. A considerable amount of work remains to be done to set up a pilot project in Dublin. Collaboration and co-operation will be required from all stakeholders is this project is to be implemented properly.