Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Doran. I will leave the last word to him. It was appropriate to zoom out in the way he just did.

I thank the witnesses for the excellent opening statements they submitted, which were informative for us ahead of the session, and for what I think I can say on behalf of colleagues was an enlightening discussion. The witnesses pre-empted the significant challenge that this committee would be facing. None of us can be under any illusions about it, but the witnesses have offered us thorough guidance as we proceed through this work. I hope that we can make progress, take meaningful steps and achieve a meaningful political consensus. That is the job we have been tasked with, albeit in a much shorter timeframe than we would have liked.

I thank the witnesses who travelled to Dublin to be here and those who joined us remotely online. Their time and expertise are appreciated. Over the next few months, we will work on achieving a political consensus and publishing a report, which I hope will represent a step forward.