Mr. John Sheahan:

I again thank the Chair for inviting us to speak today. It was a very worthwhile meeting. I hope the committee has benefited from listening to the members' associations. I have attended meetings like this before. I do not know whether it is because today's meeting was online but when I have attended meetings in Leinster House people pop in and out every five minutes while everybody seems to have stayed online to listen to what we had to say today. We thank members for that.

A few questions were asked on which Councillors Hoade, Colgan, Anglim and I could, perhaps, have done a little more preparatory work. Perhaps in future the questions and issues the committee wishes to raise with us could be sent to us in advance. We made our submission but perhaps it could be a two-way street and a guideline as to the questions the committee might ask could be provided. That would enable us to engage more fully in our responses. I thank the Chair again.