Apologies have been received from Deputies James Bannon and Clare Daly and Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Averil Power. At the request of the broadcast recording service, I ask members to turn off their mobile telephones completely. The proceedings are carried on UPC channel 207. Is it agreed to go into private session to deal with the minutes, correspondence and other matters? Agreed.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 1.10 p.m. and resumed in public session at 1.25 p.m.