As the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, the first matter today is the election of a temporary Chairman. I now invite nominations for the position of temporary Chairman.
Business of Select Committee
Clerk to the Committee
I nominate Deputy English.
I second that.
Clerk to the Committee
I declare Deputy English temporary Chairman of the committee and call on him to take the Chair.
Deputy Damien English took the Chair.