Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, Chairman, and fellow committee members for agreeing to have the students come before the committee. It was not just my decision. I am a west Cork man myself so I pay the students a particular welcome. I understand the long journey involved. It takes approximately two hours to get from Castletownbere to the train station. The students are more than welcome. I am very proud and impressed with what I have seen today. What they produced was very professional and displays maturity far beyond their tender years. I understand the group has received an invitation to Trinity College. I wish everyone well with that. The group before the committee is only a small part of the overall number involved.

I am impressed by the motivation and enthusiasm displayed and the work that has been put into the presentation which is very professional. Other committee members have commented on the great research. Credit is due to Ms Murphy for coaching the group and helping them. I will not delay proceedings. I am very impressed with what we heard. We have done work on the issue previously. Other members wish to speak. The group is more than welcome to Leinster House. I hope the students enjoy their day. They should be very proud of themselves. I am proud of what they have achieved. I wish them well. We will take note of the excellent suggestions made. It is another building block on the road to stopping trafficking and prostitution, in addition to the Turn Off the Red Light campaign. The group has done wonderful work. I congratulate everyone involved.