Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I congratulate you, Ms Moran and Dr. O'Leary, on the paper you have done and thank you for the very challenging remarks and the contribution you have made to the questions and comments of members. It has been a very engaging meeting, and you certainly have a depth of knowledge on the subject matter. Each and every one of the meetings we have further challenges our committee as regards the services that are provided for people with disabilities, particularly young people. Your paper has challenged the fundamentals of how the progressing disability services programme is organised, and with that then are the outcomes at the other end. I congratulate you on that. I would like to ensure that you would keep in touch with us on this and further engagement on it.

It would be remiss of me not to say it is always great to have before the committee witnesses who know where Kishkeam is. That is very important because, to me, it is the centre of the universe. I thank you sincerely, Dr. O'Leary and Ms Moran, for your work and wish you continued success. Keep in touch with us because it is important that we have research-based outcomes as we go forward. It challenges our system too.

As regards our members, I was a bit concerned as the Dáil was adjourning earlier than usual this afternoon, but we had a full attendance at the meeting, so thanks to the members for their dedication to the work. Thanks, of course, to our team for keeping everything running relatively smoothly.