Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Professor MacCraith very much. On behalf of the committee and on my own behalf I would like to mention how grateful we are for the workload being undertaken by them and, indeed, for the role and function of their body. We very much acknowledge that and, in particular, the critical need for the transformation process to proceed along the lines that were originally intended. I believe the body's role in that regard is fundamental and we value that.

I am opening the proceedings to members of the committee commencing with Deputy Cronin and proceeding then to Senator Craughwell.