As the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are unavoidably absent, I propose that Senator Molony take the Chair.
Election of Acting Chairman.
Question put and agreed to.
Senator Molony took the Chair accordingly.
We have apologies for inability to attend from the Chairman, Senator Alexis FitzGerald, the Vice-Chairman, Deputy Noonan, Deputies Smith and O'Keeffe, Deputy Power, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, and Senator Hussey. The minutes have been circulated and if Members are happy with them I will sign them.
Minutes agreed.