We are on a tight time schedule these days with a one hour and 25 minute slot. The Minister will join us for an hour of engagement, and then the committee has other business and some private business to take care of. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. The audio people have advised us that airplane mode is needed so as not to interfere with the microphones.
Apologies have been received from Deputy Creed. Deputy Carey may join the meeting at some stage to substitute for him.
We will conduct our public business first because the Minister has another engagement and will need to leave by 5 p.m.