Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the guests for making themselves available to the committee and for their presentations. I note in Mr. Turner's concluding remarks his asks on the part of the committee and I think they are reasonable. The rights and privileges associated with religious freedom of expression and practice are enshrined in our Constitution, thankfully. It would be our expectation that it would be the same in any other democracy. Those are the values we espouse and the values we should carry proudly. I have no doubt but that we will. I hear exactly what Mr. Turner says and I ask the committee to reflect on those asks.

I hope there is universal support on the committee to address the group's requests and I hope that will be carried out.