Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Kavanagh and all the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. They have outlined this issue for us in great detail. Nothing that has been said is new to us. As a committee, however, it is good for us to get a kick up the rear regarding this being not a problem but an emergency for the horticulture sector, as someone said a few minutes ago. I suggest to members that we now close this public session of the meeting. I thank the members for their attendance and I propose that we continue in private session to discuss what this committee can do to try to achieve progress on this issue for the horticulture industry. The clock is chiming at 12 midnight for the sector and this issue must be resolved. If members are agreeable, then, we will close this public session and continue in private session to discuss what action this committee can take on foot of this public session. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the witnesses and we appreciate their attendance and the stark information they provided to us.