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

On that Brexit elephant, so to speak, tomorrow we will publish our updated report on Brexit and its implications for the agriculture sector. It will be dealt with in detail and we are trying to keep ahead of the posse in that regard, although it is difficult to do so. As there are no further questions, I thank the members of the IFA, Mr. Joe Healy, Mr. Kevin Kinsella, Mr. Angus Woods and Mr. Damian McDonald, for coming before us today and having a good and open discussion on what is a very important matter. I also thank members.

As there is no further business and today is our last meeting before Christmas, I wish everybody a very happy and peaceful Christmas. There is no doubt we will engage again in the new year. I hope we will not have to reconvene because of some storm or weather event between now and 15 January, when we are due to resume. I also thank the broadcasting staff behind us, the Debates Office and the secretariat, including Ms Josie Briody, Mr. Hubert Higgins and Mr. Jack Nugent, who is putting the final touches to the Brexit report. I also thank everybody else involved with the committee over the past year. It has been a busy one in which we had 36 meetings and published a number of reports. We have been engaging in Brussels and Croatia. Next year will be as busy as this year. In addition to Brexit, the Common Agricultural Policy will be the other main focus of attention. It is a major issue that was mentioned briefly today. There are major challenges and we must all work together to achieve a positive outcome for the agricultural sector.