Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This meeting is to discuss progress on the implementation of the Government's public service reform plan. I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, and his officials, Mr. Reid and Mr. Feeney. The format of the meeting is that the Minister will make some opening remarks, which will be followed by a question and answer session. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. Members are reminded of the long-standing ruling of the Chair to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.