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

The previous group that presented here were from Mallow and their project was to do with missing persons. They suggested that we inaugurate a national missing persons' day. On foot of that, and with the backing and support of the committee members here present, the Government decided to go ahead with that and it was held on 4 December last in Farmleigh. It was a moving experience. Those whose loved ones had disappeared over the years without trace were present and it marked the fact that it had happened. This group's work is on a par with that. We will - I think I can speak for colleagues here - be supportive of what they do and the suggestions they have made.

I acknowledge the presence in the public gallery of Sr. Ann Pender and Sr. Catherine Dunne, who are also active in this area. I thank them for their presence and their work in this area.

Unless anybody has any further comments or questions, the committee will suspend until 5 p.m. The select committee meets at 3.15 p.m. to deal with some other matters.