Apologies have been received from Deputy Imelda Munster. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 9.45 a.m. and resumed in public session at 9.50 a.m.
I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment.
Correspondence item No. 2018/267 is a letter from Ms Bríd Dunne, clerk to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, forwarding a letter from Claremorris Chamber of Commerce regarding the exclusion of the west and north-west regions from the TEN-T network. It is proposed to note the correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Correspondence item No. 2018/268 is a letter from Mr. Ronan Gill of CIÉ in response to a letter issued from the committee regarding the funding for independent advice to the trade union groups. It is proposed to note the correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.