James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That brings us to a close in terms of evidence from our witnesses. I thank everyone for participating in what was a very useful session. I apologise for not being here for the full meeting and thank Deputy Niamh Smyth for stepping into the breach when required. The committee will consider the points made at today's meeting as well as points made in written submissions from various organisations.

We have a follow-up meeting on this topic scheduled in a couple of weeks when we will be hearing from other groups and organisations that have an interest in the matter. On foot of both meetings and other submissions, we will produce a report which will then go to the Government and also become public knowledge. It is a very helpful process and it is always worth taking the time to review inputs as we have done today and as we will do in the second meeting on this Bill a couple of weeks hence.

I again thank the witnesses and organisations that attended the meeting today for their participation and inputs, which have been valuable. I am sure we will see most of them again at another meeting of the committee over the course of this Dáil. The minutes and the opening statements will be published online according to the usual procedure.

That concludes our business for today. I remind the members of the select committee that there will be a meeting of the select committee at 7 p.m. this evening regarding a request for a waiver of pre-legislative scrutiny of the proceeds of crime Bill. Apart from that, the next meeting of the joint committee is on 22 March for the second part of pre-legislative scrutiny of the gambling regulation Bill. As no member wishes to raise any other item, we will wrap up the meeting. I again thank Deputy Niamh Smyth for taking the Chair. I hope the members enjoy the St. Patrick's Day weekend.