Standing Order 88(2) provides that as soon as may be after the election of a Chairman every committee shall elect one of its members to be Vice Chairman. Is it agreed that the committee will elect a vice chairman at today's meeting? Agreed. I now invite nominations for the position.
Election of Vice Chairman.
I nominate Deputy Ruairí Quinn for the position.
I second that nomination.
Are there any other nominations? As there are no further nominations, I declare Deputy Ruairí Quinn elected. I look forward to working with him and congratulate him on his election.
I have not been involved in the area of education before. There are many issues we can usefully explore together. I support the Chairman's comments about the tone and manner in which we might do our work. I look forward to working on this committee andthank all who assisted my election as Vice Chairman.