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

I remind members that mobile telephones should be switched off completely. Apologies have been received from Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, in whose place Deputy Doherty will substitute.

This meeting has been convened for Committee Stage of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and his officials, Ms Bernadette Ryan, Mr. Peter Lennon and Ms Amanda Young. I thank them for attending. If the Minister does not wish to make an opening remark, we will move to the sections.