David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Senators Rónán Mullin and Martin Conway. Senator Michael Mullins is attending in substitution for Senator Conway if needed.

The purpose of the meeting is to consider a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 2005/681JHA establishing the European Police College, CEPOL. A briefing note has been circulated to members.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy John Perry, and his officials to the meeting. I invite the Minister of State to brief the committee on the motion and it will be followed by a question and answer session.