Unfortunately, due to the absence of the Chairman, there is a requirement to elect an Acting Chairman. May I have nominations for the position, please?
Election of Acting Chairman.
Clerk to the Committee
I propose Deputy Brady.
Clerk to the Committee
As there are no other nominations, I ask Deputy Brady to take the Chair.
Deputy Brady took the Chair.
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, has informed the Clerk that he will not be available until 3 p.m. as a friend of his has passed away and he is attending the funeral. I propose that we suspend the sitting until then. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Sitting suspended at 2.35 p.m. and resumed at 3 p.m.