This is the first meeting of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. I invite nominations for the position of Chairman.
Election of Chairman.
Clerk to the Committee
I propose Deputy Mary O'Rourke. The extremely important and weighty issues which fall for consideration by this committee require a person with ministerial and parliamentary experience. Deputy O'Rourke possesses both in spades and will make an excellent Chairman.
Clerk to the Committee
As there are no other nominations, I declare Deputy O'Rourke elected as Chairman.
Deputy Mary O'Rourke took the Chair.