We have received apologies from Senator Annie Hoey. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is substituting for her. You are welcome, Deputy.
I have a little housekeeping to go through first, if our guests can bear with me while I do so. We have some committee business to dispose of before we hear their opening statements. Can I take it that the draft minutes of our meeting of 22 November are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising? Is that agreed? Agreed.