Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

All members are happy. I thank the witnesses from the Department and from the two bodies for joining us today. I thank the staff of the HRI, the IHRB and the Department who were involved in preparing for this meeting.

I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, his colleague, Mr. Brady, and his staff for assisting at today's meeting.

I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Brady and their staff for assisting at today's meeting.

Is it agreed that the clerk to the committee will seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions from this meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we will note and publish the opening statements and briefings from today's meeting? Agreed.

We will break for lunch. The committee will resume in private session at 1.30 p.m. before moving to public session to deal with correspondence and other business.