Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Keaveney and the other guests for their submissions to the committee this morning.

I will start with Dr. Seoighe and where we should go from here. Science Foundation Ireland representatives have gone around the country and engaged with the public. The public have made submissions, and these submissions are now in a nice, glossy report. Many such reports end up sitting on desks and that is it. The witnesses are appearing before the various committees highlighting aspects relevant to those committees. How do they envisage incorporating the findings into the work programmes of committees and the whole political agenda? How do they envisage the output of the report feeding into research and supporting the evidence-based decision process within government and in the Parliament? Could Dr. Seoighe comment on that?