Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for her contribution and input. I thank all Deputies who have indicated their support for this Bill. I also thank the Senators who contributed to a lengthy debate in the Seanad on the Bill and I thank the officials from the Department for their work on this. Hopefully, it will represent a new horizon for the research community right across Ireland, which is a really important part of our economy and our educational institutions. The new body will contribute to the betterment of our country as we move forward. We have to think about the future and the establishment of this new agency will certainly go a long way towards achieving all of our goals.

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