Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Moloney, who is unavoidably absent. The minutes of the meeting on 8 December have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. It is proposed we go into private session to discuss correspondence and related matters? Is that agreed? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 9.40 a.m. and resumed in public session at 9.55 a.m.