We are in public session. Tá ceathrar comhaltaí i láthair, Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir san áireamh, mar sin is féidir linn an cruinniú a thosnú. Níl aon leithscéal faighte agam ag an phointe seo. Comhairlím do chomhaltaí a ngutháin phóca a mhúchadh ionas go gcuireann siad isteach ar an gcóras fuaime agus ar chraolacháin an chruinnithe. I advise all members to turn off their telephones because they could interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting.
In accordance with the standard procedures agreed to by the committee, we are seeking to run a paperless committee. All the necessary documentation has been circulated to members via the document database.
Inniu pléifimid rialachas maoinithe san earnáil ealaíne. Today we will discuss governance in funding in the arts sector. To assist us on this we have a number of guests. We will now give them an opportunity to join us.