Mr. Sam Fitzsimmons:

We share the vision held by the overwhelming majority of citizens of a united community and a shared future. We are confident a more integrated education system should be at the heart of the reconciliation process, as reflected in the Good Friday Agreement, which states "An essential aspect of the reconciliation process is the promotion of a culture of tolerance at every level of society, including initiatives to facilitate and encourage integrated education and mixed housing."

I again thank the committee for giving us the opportunity to appear before it and to give some background on integrated education.