The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008. I welcome the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and his officials. I suggest we go into private session for a few moments to agree on next week's meetings. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The select committee went into private session at 2.05 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.10 p.m.