Mr. Pat Doherty:

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach. I thank all of the witnesses for their clear and precise presentations.

It has been rightly stated, both here and by the Irish Government, that the repealing of the Human Rights Act would constitute a flagrant breach of the Good Friday Agreement. I wonder what is their view as to what more the Irish Government, as co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, can do.

I note that another Oireachtas joint committee, the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, made a submission to the British Government on the potential referendum in Britain about leaving Europe. Should this committee, as guarantor or standard bearer for the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, put together a submission on behalf of the Good Friday Agreement, and also present it to the British Government? We cannot take this lightly. We all - the Irish Government, both groups here and, I would assume, this committee - are on the one page. What should we do as a committee to make it clear to the British Government that this is not acceptable?