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

I call the meeting to order. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and his officials before the committee this afternoon. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 from the Seanad. The Bill was referred to the select sub-committee by Dáil Éireann on 20 June 2012. Is it agreed to conclude consideration of the Bill today if possible? Agreed. I accept some changes have been made to the Bill but I propose that we adjourn at approximately 4.25 p.m. and assess progress at that stage. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I ask all members, the Minister of State and his officials, and those in the Gallery to switch off their mobile telephones as they will interfere with proceedings if they are not switched off.