Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman for facilitating the meeting. He showed a tremendous willingness, as did all committee members, to work with the Minister and the Department to facilitate this legislation. Regardless of what decision is made, I appreciate, as all committee members do, the way the Chairman has conducted the entire process in trying to facilitate the Bill.

The outcome and why it has happened are very disappointing for every member of the committee. Notwithstanding my earlier remarks, it is obviously appropriate that Deputy O'Callaghan raises the issues that he does and I totally accept that. It is regrettable, particularly with the manner in which the Chairman has facilitated in his role as Chair that we have reached this point today. I thank the Chairman.