Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

You did. I thank Mr. O'Ceallaigh. Those are very practical suggestions in terms of investing in teaching languages, perhaps at a younger age, but also getting people into the Commission. The committee is aware that Ireland had many senior people in the Commission and throughout the various ranks in Brussels but we have not managed to follow through on that over the years. That may be because there are many other opportunities and people have not always opted for careers in the Commission. There should be a renewed focus on standing on our own two feet. It may be the case that we got a bit too comfortable relying on the UK. A little discomfort for a certain period might be no harm in terms of making those improvements.