Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I believe I am reflecting the views of the members of the committee and visiting Members of both Houses when I say that we concur with Mr. Morris that this was an injustice. I believe that is a view that is universally shared by all our number. I thank Mr. Anthony Morris, Mr. Oliver Shanley and Mr. Pat Hynes for coming before us here this morning. I thank members of the committee for their engagement with our three guests, and the visiting Members from the Seanad as well.

On behalf of the committee, I thank the all witnesses. I can advise that we will address what steps we can take. I have to underscore for the witnesses that we only have the power of recommendation. We do not have the power of deciding what will or will not happen. That ultimately rests with the Minister of the day. The power of recommendation is within our gift and we will consider the case that the witnesses have presented here today when we go into private session.

I thank all three witnesses. We wish them all the best in the hopefully many years that they have before them.