I thank the committee members, whom I know have a real interest in this issue. I will provide them with my briefing notes, which will give them further helpful insight into this very comprehensive agreement. I will send the material to the Clerk of the committee, and members may avail of it as they wish.
Message to Dáil.
In accordance with Standing Order 85, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:
The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs has considered a motion on the terms of the agreement establishing political dialogue and co-operation between the European Union and its member states, of the one part, and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, of the other, and a motion on the establishment of a political dialogue and co-operation agreement between the European Union and its member states, of the one part, and the Andean Union and its member states, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, of the other.
On behalf of the select committee I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today.
The select committee adjourned at 2.55 p.m. sine die.