I welcome Mr. John Kissane and Senator Glynn who is deputising for Senator Leyden. Senator Coonan is deputising for Senator Ross. Senator Lydon will deputise for Senator Leyden as soon as Senator Glynn heads back to his office at 2.45 p.m.
The minutes of the meeting held on 1 December have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 2.35 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.45 p.m.