Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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On behalf of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, I thank the delegates for their contributions. The session has been very informative and productive and we have learned a lot from the insights and observations of the delegates. Full account will be taken of the discussion when the draft report is being prepared. Copies of the final report will be sent to all delegates.

Before the public hearings on this topic conclude, I express my gratitude to all members of the committee for their hard work in recent months. In particular, I thank Senator Mark Daly and Ms Bridget Doody. Senator Mark Daly proposed this topic for discussion and has worked extremely hard on it. I cannot leave out Ms Doody who has been a great help to me. I thank her for her hard work in the background in preparation for these hearings. I also sincerely thank all those who made submissions to the committee and the delegates who have appeared before it. I particularly thank the schoolchildren and pupils who participated in this meeting. They did themselves, their families and schools proud. Who knows? One day some of them may return to this Chamber as elected Senators. I also express my gratitude to the Seanad Office which provided the secretariat for its very valuable input into the public consultation process.