Apologies have been received from Deputies Frank Feighan, Shane McEntee, Paul Connaughton and Senators John Ellis and Paschal Donohoe. I have been asked by the Editor of Debates to inform members that proceedings of the committee are generally available on the Internet within one to three working days following the committee meeting. We will now go into private session.
The joint committee went into private session at 3.50 p.m. and resumed in public session at 3.55 p.m.