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

As I said to the Chief of Staff and his team, if there are any issues which might, on reflection, require more expansive answers, we will be very happy to receive them in writing.

On behalf of the committee, I thank Lieutenant General Clancy and his team for meeting us. I also thank him for what was a comprehensive and most informative opening statement. Furthermore, I thank him for dealing with the queries and questions from members in the manner he has. We acknowledge the importance of his leadership at a time of change and challenge. We very much acknowledge and appreciate the duty of service provided to the State by members of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the men and women of our Defence Forces. We wish the Chief of Staff and the Defence Forces ongoing success and goodwill in the context of the challenge of the reform programme. In that regard, the Chief of Staff has the support of the Houses of the Oireachtas and of the members of this committee. As a result of this engagement today, there will undoubtedly be a need to hold a further session between now and the end of the year. I again thank the Chief of Staff and his team for being with us.