Apologies have been received from Deputy Sean Sherlock. The committee will consider the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2017. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Michael D'Arcy, and his officials. The arrangement for taking this Bill is subject to the agreement of the committee. Where the Committee Stage proceedings have not concluded by 12.45 p.m., it is proposed the meeting will be adjourned at that time. Is this agreed? Agreed. There are 29 amendments tabled and we shall now proceed to consider the Bill.
