Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the speakers and Senator Seery Kearney. I thank everyone sincerely, including Dr. Harnett, Ms Mallon, Ms Coyle and Ms Grogan, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Kearns and Mr. Lowndes. I thank them all for being here today. This was our first meeting on the pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill. We thank them for their contributions and for answering all the questions, in particular those who shared their own lived experiences. It is very valuable and helpful to us as a committee. We have a number of meetings coming up and I am sure our guests will all be tuned in or watching back, including with the Department. We may try to raise some of the issues they raised with the Department. I thank the witnesses and members. Is it agreed to publish the opening statements? Agreed.