Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. Their knowledge and enthusiasm is catching because we tend to get stuck in the grind of the problems in the North and the political impasse and we cannot see around it. The witnesses are suggesting we think outside the box and the rigid structures that are not working to find a new way of getting to the same outcome, which is better for everybody on the island. The points they made have been very important. We will reflect on them as a committee and get back to them about the most important of the issues they raised that we should or could tackle and what is practical, realistic and what we can actually do. They certainly opened our eyes to look again at the Good Friday Agreement and see what more we can do and, as was said, be an agent for change or action in the current difficult situation.

If it is in order, we will adjourn and go into private session as we have a small bit of business to do. I thank the witnesses again for their contributions.