John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have raised several queries which I believe we will want to review in the new year. Deputy Áine Collins has proposed we hear from those that have been through the NAMA process.

In reviewing the year, I thank the witnesses for attending today and also all the other witnesses who have attended - Accounting Officers, officials, and so on. It can be a very robust process. Members try to get it right on behalf of the taxpayers and I hope they see that is the way we are conducting ourselves and doing our job. As legislators and members of this committee, we must reflect on the legislation that is impacting in such a negative way, at times, on our citizens.

I wish everyone a happy Christmas. I am conscious in saying this that a member of our staff has suffered a bereavement recently and that we have in the Visitors Gallery Mrs. De Vere Hunt and her daughter. I wish them well on what is a very sad anniversary for them and a very important day in their lives to reflect on things and I express to them the condolences of this committee. Hopefully people will see sense.