Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputy Naughten. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones because, even in silent mode, they can interfere with the quality of the transmission.

This meeting has been convened for Committee Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the select sub-committee meeting.