Clerk to the Committee:

As the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, the first matter today is the election of a temporary Chairman. I now invite nominations for the position of temporary Chairman.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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I nominate Deputy English.

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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I second that.

Clerk to the Committee:

I declare Deputy English temporary Chairman of the committee and call on him to take the Chair.