Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Does anybody else wish to add to those points? Does Deputy Costello have any questions? No. Everyone is very co-operative. I liked what Deputy Sherlock said regarding TIGALA's submission and its example of child A and child B. Legislation on GALs was before the Dáil during its previous term. I was a member of the committee but not its chair at the time. Deputy Sherlock and I were among those pushing for an amendment that would allow all children to have access to a GAL, even if they did not want that service. It is, however, very important and TIGALA's example shows exactly why it is needed. That was very well done.

Unless anyone wishes to make any closing remarks anyone wants to make, I thank all our witnesses for answering our questions and for their submissions. We appreciate it because there was a tight timeframe for people. Is it agreed that the opening statements be published on the Oireachtas website? Agreed.