Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I am going to bring matters to a conclusion on the positive note that the amendments will be ready for the new Government. It is obviously a matter for the new Government to order its priorities and for Parliament to refer the matter to this committee. One thing is for sure; I will not be here and others may not be either. That brings me to a concluding comment. I thank Senator Black, Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Liston. All of the commentary will be on the record, which is important for future committee. I thank the Tánaiste for his work and time. I also thank his officials, in particular Mr. Smyth, for coming in and outlining to us not only the nature of the issue, but the manner in which solutions will be forged. I accept the legal team in the Department of Foreign Affairs has been working on this for quite some time. I am sure even Deputy Carthy will acknowledge the complexities involved in order to ensure that anything that is presented is done in such a way as to be robust.