Due to a difficulty this morning, we will suspend for 15 minutes.
Business of Select Committee
What is the difficulty?
The difficulty is that the Minister has not turned up on time. That is the big challenge we are facing.
Do we know-----
We do not really know. The Minister might be able to explain what-----
Okay, but there should have been a message.
Was there any communication sent that there was a problem?
Not yet, no.
For how long will we suspend?
We will resume in 15 minutes.
Some of us have to speak in the Dáil on the health services motion. This impacts us.
Many of us have to.
It is not ideal.
I realise that. Unfortunately, it is out of my hands.
I understand that.
We agreed to take this session. We have known for some weeks that this would be taken this morning. I apologise. While we are in public session, I wish to formally welcome the representatives of the Irish Kidney Association in the Gallery. They are very welcome.
Sitting suspended at 9.45 a.m. and resumed at 9.55 a.m.