Apologies have been received from Deputies Pat Deering, Tom Barry, Willie Penrose, Martin Ferris, Arthur Spring and Martin Heydon. Deputy Paul Connaughton will deputise for Deputy Deering, Deputy Michael Colreavy will substitute for Deputy Ferris, Deputy Noel Harrington will substitute for Deputy Barry, Deputy Brendan Ryan will substitute for Deputy Penrose and Deputy Seán Kyne will substitute for Deputy Heydon. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before proceeding to our main business.
Business of Joint Committee
The committee went into private session at 2.10 p.m. and resumed in public session at 2.50 p.m.