Apologies have been received from Senators Marie Moloney and Marie Louise O'Donnell. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are completely switched off. For the information of members, the broadcasting unit will broadcast live the public session of this meeting. The proceedings are carried on UPC channel 207.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 1.10 p.m. and resumed in public session at 1.22 p.m.