Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are here to consider the Supplementary Estimate - Vote 31, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that these are Supplementary Estimates. As we are in public session, I ask that all mobile telephones be switched off. I thank the Minister for attending with his officials to assist in our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for 2013.

Briefing material providing details of the Supplementary Estimate was circulated to members. I propose the following arrangements will apply. The Minister will address the committee, after which each of the Opposition spokespersons will have the opportunity to respond. We can then have an open discussion. An indicative timetable for the meeting has been placed before members. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Again, I remind members we are only considering the Supplementary Estimate. While members may discuss issues relevant to the individual subsets, they may not recommend increases or decreases in the Supplementary Estimate. There will be no vote on the issues.