Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If there are no further questions, I will bring matters to a conclusion by thanking everybody and by referring, if I can, to the initial presentation by Ms Bennett on behalf of Christian Aid and Dóchas, with their seven asks for us as a committee. On the face of it, these are asks with which we could all associate. We will give the matter some consideration as a committee rather than me making pledges as Chair. I thank the witnesses for the concise nature of their asks. We have already adopted many of these issues in our engagement with the executive and the Minister, who answers to this committee regularly. We will go through the seven asks and we will be happy to formally reply in due course.

I thank the witnesses for joining us this afternoon. I acknowledge the great role that they play on behalf of Ireland on the international stage. Ireland has, since its independence, wished to take a leadership role in the matter of humanitarian aid under its various guises. We acknowledge the importance of the witnesses' work and thank them for joining us. I give special thanks to Mr. MacSorley for joining us from a position of great challenge. In thanking them for their work and leadership, we wish them continued good fortune, against the odds, in many respects. With that, I will bring matters to a conclusion and say to Dóchas that we look forward to continued positive engagement with this committee. We look forward to hearing from the witnesses again and thank them for their contribution and work.