Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for sticking with us today because the meeting has run an hour over time. We are up against the clock as the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills is due to meet in this room shortly. The witnesses will be in no doubt that the members have a huge interest in today's topic. If they have further examples or information that can benefit us policy-wise then we would appreciate if they forwarded them to us. They can recommend people that we should meet. We look forward to the ongoing engagement. I thank the witnesses for staying longer than intended and engaging with the committee, and, thanks, likewise to the members of the committee.

The next meeting of the joint committee will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9.30 a.m. In the first session we will discuss the response to national emergencies with Irish Water. In the second session we will discuss the proposal of a Dublin to Shannon pipeline with Irish Water, Ervia and Ms Emma Kennedy.