Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the committee members and apologise for rushing them. We are under a bit of time pressure. I thank the Commissioner for coming before the committee today, the third occasion in the last year and half that he has done so. It is obviously an opportune time with the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, being announced next week. Towards the end of May, the legislative proposals are due regarding the communique announced last November. There is a lot happening in the next weeks and months on which we will be keeping a close eye. We look forward to having the Commissioner back before the committee in the near future to discuss these matters and how they are progressing.