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

That is our job. With the agreement that that area is our job, I will draw our exchange today to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses for attending, for their presentation and for the exchange on questions from the members. This is now an established part of the pre-budget process, and it is a good for the budget committee to have this interaction. There is a very positive framework although there are things to watch. Generally, however, as you indicated in the statement there are many positives in our current position.

I thank the members for agreeing on the time constraints and so forth today. Our next meeting will be at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 September, when we will meet with the Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform. Members should note that it is a 1.30 p.m. start as distinct from our normal 2 p.m. start.