In accordance with Standing Order 90 of Dáil Éireann, the first duty of the joint committee is to elect a Chairman. I ask for nominations.
Election of Chairman.
Clerk to the Committee
I nominate Deputy Bernard Durkan. He has served on the joint committee for almost 21 years and held the chairmanship for five. He would make an excellent Chairman.
I second that proposal.
Clerk to the Committee
As there are no other nominations, I deem Deputy Bernard Durkan elected as Chairman and call on him to take the Chair.
Deputy Bernard J. Durkan took the Chair.
I thank members for electing me as Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Affairs.