Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Goodman and everyone who participated today. It was wonderful to have everyone together. We are always tight for space in the committee rooms so it was wonderful to have a loan of the Seanad Chamber today. It allowed for a much broader and insightful discussion. It was nice to hear about the cross-over and link with the commonalities, the common threads. There was some tough listening and learning, especially for those of us in government who have to act on what the witnesses were saying. We will certainly strive to do everything we can as a committee to ensure measures are put in place so that there is a 20-year, 30-year and 50-year sustainability into the future.

I thank all our witnesses for attending. Before we conclude, Senator Carrigy has one final observation.