Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee, I say to His Excellency that we have found yesterday and today to be informative. It was a pleasure to meet the delegation and have the discussion about our petitions committee and how the Kenyan one is set up. As Deputy Buckley said, we made history in meeting a delegation from another petitions committee. As Deputy Higgins said, it is interesting to hear about the number of Kenyans who are in education and in the IT sector here. These are bonds and friendships that need to continue for the benefit of both countries. I have no doubt we can continue them. We will meet again, whether we go to Kenya or the delegation comes here again, to learn more about the system. As has been said, having heard about the way the committees are conducted in Kenya, I think our Ceann Comhairle would have a heart attack if we were to be given the same powers. We may look for them but I do not think we will get them. We wish the delegation the best for the rest of their stay and a safe journey home when they depart. We look forward to meeting them again in the near future. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Well done.