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

I thank Mr. Brady and greatly appreciate his contribution. In the spirit of his contribution, is it okay for the joint committee to publish the opening statements, as our media friends are anxious to see them? Is that agreed? Agreed.

We will now proceed to questions and I ask my colleagues to be brief, concise and to the point. The entire point is to elicit information and if people wish to make speeches, they should do so in the Chamber and not here. I have a list of members who have indicated as they caught my eye and I appeal for focused questions. I will intervene if someone is rambling away and making a speech. I am sure members will excuse me for so doing, as it will just be to be helpful. Deputy Farrell is the first member to have indicated.