Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I must concur with that comment that a lot has been done and there is more to be done. On my own behalf I thank the members who have put a very significant amount of time into this committee. As I already said, this is our 51st or 52nd meeting; we are perhaps the busiest committee in Leinster House, to be quite honest, over the past 12 months. There has been a very significant commitment from members. We all want to continue that to ensure that the recommendations we make are implemented.

I thank Mr. Bollins, Ms O'Donnell, and Ms Dignam Healy who is not here. She got married in the past week and we congratulate her. I also thank Mr. Gordon who has been ever-present here since the beginning of the committee. I thank them all for their work on this committee and their support to me in my role as Chair. We probably challenged a few things with regard to witnesses, and having the youngest witness ever at an Oireachtas committee. I am aware that we had to push that one a little bit. We had the day in the Seanad Chamber also, etc. It is all about making beneficial and positive changes for those on the autism spectrum. I thank the secretariat and all of the backroom staff sincerely, together with those working in the information technology section and the cameras.

Our committee is now adjourned until Thursday, 1 June at 10 a.m. when we will resume in private session in committee room 1 and remote access will be provided.