Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As we have a quorum of three Teachtaí Dála we will commence the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael McCarthy, Noel Coonan and Brian Stanley. Deputy Ellis will be substituted by Deputy Stanley. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile telephones and that the meeting will be conducted in public session.

This meeting has been convened for the purpose of the consideration of Committee Stage of the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. The meeting will continue, if necessary, until 2 p.m. If we have not completed Committee Stage of the Bill by then we will adjourn until later. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the Minister of State who has responsibility for NewERA, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, to the meeting. I also welcome his staff, Mr. Paul McDonald and Kevin O'Donoghue. I thank them for their attendance here today. I call on the Minister of State to address the meeting.