As we have a quorum of six members, including one Teachta Dála and one Seanadóir, we will commence and the meeting is now in public session.
I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. Active mobile telephones interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us that it will not broadcast any part of the meeting where interference from mobile telephones has occurred.
Apologies have been received from Deputies Coffey and Mulherin and Senators Keane, Noone and Mac Conghail.