Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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I thank the Minister and all the members for engaging. We had two clear objectives for this meeting. The first was to get clarity on the complexities and those are clearly time and drafting in the time that we have. The second was a reassurance from the Minister, which I believe he has provided and is very much welcome. As someone who is new to this role, there is clearly a level of trust there and that is important. We take the Minister at his word regarding what he has said publicly on the record this afternoon. That commitment to engage in relation to the amendments, particularly on the NDAs, and his willingness to engage before bringing them to the Bills Office, is really welcome.

I propose that I publish the opening statement on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I advise the Minister that once he exits this meeting, the committee will go into private session to discuss, once again, his request for a waiver of PLS on the general scheme. The decision of the committee will be communicated to the Minister as a matter of urgency. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance today.