Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Are there any supplementary questions? I thought Senator Leyden had indicated.

We are grateful to you for coming in today, Dr. Rigney. As you know, some members were unable to be here and they apologised in advance. It is because of the other committee that is running simultaneously. We are competing at the same time because that is the way the committees work. Anyway, those members will be furnished with the minutes and they will be grateful to see your speech and the record of the meeting.

Thank you very much for coming here today, Dr. Rigney. Any time that we can engage and work with you in your important role, we will do so. This committee is a workmanlike and personable committee in that if we can help in your role at any time, we would be glad to facilitate you.

The French ambassador is supposed to be here next. If he is not here we will have to go into private session for a short period to get rid of that business. We will see whether he is here.