Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Is there anything Concern can do to make women and girls a priority? What is happening to them is appalling. These were people living in three-bedroom semi-detached houses only a few months ago and they now find themselves being married off in appalling circumstances and subjected to FMG and so forth by people they thought would liberate them.

Obviously we agree that a political solution is where our efforts must be directed. The Minister has already made that point and I am sure the committee members will speak to the Minister about that. I thank the witnesses for their work and for briefing us today.