This meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Industrial Development Bill 2008.
I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy John McGuinness, and his officials. Apologies for absence have been received from Deputies Calleary, White and English.
It is proposed that we note items of correspondence 2.1 and 2.3 on the agenda. Is that agreed? Agreed.
It is suggested that we should consider the Bill before us possibly until 3 p.m., but we may not need that much time. If we have not concluded our work by then, a further meeting shall be arranged. Do all members have a copy of the amendment list and groupings?