Pat Casey (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My own local authority used independent legal advice on several occasions. It is available.

I thank everybody for attending this morning's meeting. I regret the very tight timeframe. I wish to put on record my understanding of the level and depth of work that councillors do. Having served as a councillor for 12 years, I fully understand the diverse role they play and the amount of time and commitment they give. It is vitally important that we bring this process to a conclusion. I thank all the witnesses for attending today's meeting and for engaging with the committee. The select committee will start in 15 minutes.