Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Popularity is not the issue as we in this room know because very often we are not popular, whether in government or opposition. I welcome what Professor Gallagher has rightly said. It is the shared view that the required capacity should be available. While against the backdrop of the recent crisis this meeting could have had a negative disposition we must take encouragement from the positive developments. I expect that the witnesses take this as encouragement to proceed along the path identified and working together is the way to do that. I hope that they will be in a position to report to us on progress towards the goals and objectives that Professor Gallagher has confirmed and give us a positive update early in the new year.