In accordance with Standing Orders, in the absence of the Chairman and vice-Chairman, I ask for a nomination for a temporary chairman.
Business of Select Committee.
Clerk to the Committee
I propose Deputy Brady.
We will commence. I apologise for the delay. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Byrne, and his officials to this meeting of the select committee. This meeting has been scheduled to consider the Adventure Activities Standards Authority Bill, 2000.