I welcome Senator O'Toole, who will enhance our proceedings. I look forward to his contribution. I remind members to turn off all mobile phones. We have received apologies from Deputy Lynch.
Business of Joint Committee.
For the information of the committee, Deputy Lynch suffered a bereavement and is attending her brother's funeral in England.
I am very sorry to hear that. Is it agreed that we should enter private session to attend to a number of housekeeping matters? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session 9.38 a.m. and resumed in public session at 9.43 a.m.