Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a great honour for me to fill the role of Chairman of the committee. I thank committee members for their nomination and support. I look forward to working with them in a genuine spirit of partnership and co-operation. With the experience and enthusiasm of all members, as shown to date, I am confident that this will continue to be a highly productive committee that discharges its functions in an efficient and enlightened way.

I thank Deputy Ciarán Lynch for the great work he did as Chairman and hope he will continue to work with us on the committee. We had a good and fruitful relationship. I wish him the very best in his difficult challenge at the banking inquiry. I welcome Deputy Ciara Conway who is taking over from Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

I will try to be as fair and impartial as I can. I believe in maintaining a strong, united and non-partisan approach where all members can contribute and believe their efforts are worthwhile. This will help to ensure the best results and added value to the parliamentary committee process.