Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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We will have to leave it at that. We have had a really good discussion though and hopefully everyone feels like they got enough time.

As I said, we planned it this way so we would have the Department in next week in order that we could hear all the issues from the representatives organisations first and then have the follow up with the Department officials. Obviously, we will be looking at this as a committee. It has been a while since we got to look at the early years sector because there is so much for us in the Department's remit. So much falls to the committee but it has been great to actually have the few hours to go through it all. I thank everybody for their engagement and their opening statements and for answering the questions.

If any documents were referenced or if the organisations have any further information, we would really appreciate if they could send that on. If there was even a way of sending it on in advance of our meeting next week, that would be really helpful. On that note, I thank everybody. Is it agreed that we publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website? Agreed.