Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Boylan and Dr. Ní Bhriain have made a very strong and convincing case. It would be remiss of me not to mention Gavan Quigley, who is a dance teacher. His students wrote hundreds of letters and some of what was in those letters was very reflective of what the witnesses said today. Mr. Quigley teaches hip-hop, jazz and contemporary dance. The letters say that the performing arts sector does not have a voice, and one letter states: "I appeal to you have our voices heard. These children are our future. Their well-being and future is in your hands". It is in our hands, which is exactly what the witnesses are saying here today. I thank them for taking the time to attend and I thank members for their good line of questioning.