The Chairman has given notice that he is unavoidably absent from the meeting. In that case, according to Standing Orders for the Dáil and the Seanad, the joint committee must proceed at once to elect one of its members as Acting Chairman.
Business of Joint Committee
Clerk to the Committee
I propose Senator Paudie Coffey.
I second Senator Grace O'Sullivan's proposal.
Clerk to the Committee
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Senator Paudie Coffey took the Chair.