In the absence of the Chairman, who has been delayed in arriving, I will accept nominations for a temporary chairman.
Election of Temporary Chairman.
Clerk to Committee
I propose Deputy O'Dea as temporary chairman.
Clerk to Committee
If there are no further nominations, I call on Deputy O'Dea to take the Chair.
Deputy O’Dea took the Chair.
I am informed that it had been agreed to take amendments Nos, 112, 116, 117, 118, amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to amendment No. 118, 119, 122, 125 and 126 together. I ask each Member to switch on the microphone in front of you when starting to speak and to switch it off when you have completed your contribution, otherwise there will be difficulty in taping the proceedings.