Deputy Mac Lochlainn is substituting for Deputy Carthy. Deputy Pringle is substituting for Deputy Fitzmaurice. Apologies have been received from Senator Boyhan. Before we begin, I remind members that in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room and all members must join remotely from elsewhere in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat can issue invitations to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside the parliamentary precincts. Members should mute their microphones if not making a contribution and use the raise hand function to indicate. Note that messages sent in the meeting chat are visible to all participants. Speaking slots will be prioritised for members of the committee.
