Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is very positive. Are there any other questions? If there are no other issues, it only remains for me to offer my appreciation and thanks to the Tánaiste and to the officials for attending and dealing with the many queries that have been raised by members.

As we have now completed our consideration of the Revised Estimates in respect of Vote 27 and Vote 28, the clerk will send a message to that effect to the Clerk of the Dáil, in accordance with Standing Orders 101 and 102.

The only other item I have to deal with is to acknowledge the fact that I have been informed that Tommy Byrne, our clerical assistant, is leaving. It is with sadness that I receive that news because he has been a vital member of our team over the past year or more. While he is not leaving the Houses of the Oireachtas, he is leaving our committee and we wish him continued success in his career. We also thank him for a vital service he has provided to us over his time as a member of the foreign affairs and defence team.