Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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Tá fáilte romhat. I think we have had contributions from everybody. Those contributions reflect the experience and the expertise we have on the committee and the job we will be able to do, provided we are allowed to do that job. I heard two significant things in particular. All of the contributions have been significant and relevant but there are concerns about any constraints that may be put on the committee as it seeks do the really valuable job we need to do. We have a consensus that we need to be able to do the job in hand. We will discuss the work plan in detail. There is an urgent necessity to discuss neutrality and the triple lock, and, as was mentioned by some members, the misinformation and disinformation regarding these matters. Let us get the expertise into this committee. Let us dispel any myths, let us have a full and frank conversation, and let us gather that in a report from this committee using everybody's contributions, expertise and experience. Those are the two main things I have heard. Some very valuable information has been submitted this morning. Along with the secretariat, I, as Chair, will explore all of those things to ensure that everybody's voice is equally heard on this committee. If there are no further comments-----