Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

With regard to time, I give members the inch and they take the mile, but I thank the Deputy. Before we round off on session No. 1, I welcome to the Chamber our young students from the Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen, County Kildare. It is always about reaching out to one person in society to change the mind of one person about the stereotypes that exist for our community. I hope that today we are showing all of Ireland and beyond that we deserve to be here. Our voices not only deserve to be heard, it is also about implementation, by which I mean implementation of the 84 recommendations and beyond, including policies and legislation. Deputy Ó Cuív would be the first to give out about pilot projects. He cannot stand them. The Deputy has given out about policies being kicked down the road and so on. Really, our committee focuses on the little wins, on something that is achievable. This is how we work as a committee. Today is one of those actions. This brings our first session to a close. There will be tea, coffee, biscuits and some nice chat and a photographer outside. We will have a bit of laugh as well and enjoy the day, which is very important. I thank you all so much and I will see you all in session No. 2. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien.