Apologies have been received from Deputy Pringle and Senators O'Keeffe and Mary Ann O'Brien. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. I propose that we go into private session in order to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 2.08 p.m.
Sitting suspended at 2.12 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.14 p.m.