I apologise for the slight delay in starting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael Noonan and Senator Mark Daly. I remind members and those in the public gallery to ensure mobile telephones and BlackBerries are switched off completely as they interfere with the recording equipment in committee rooms. The minutes of the meeting of 16 December 2008 have been circulated to members. Are there any matters arising? Are they agreed? Agreed.
