Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will now outline the rules of the meeting in order to give everyone an opportunity to ask questions. The lead speakers of each group will have ten minutes and committee members and others and will have five minutes. The clerk and I will be keeping an eye on the clock. I will advise speakers when one minute remains on their speaking time to give them time to wrap up within their time slot. If members have further questions and time permits I will be happy to allow them to make a further contribution once everyone has had a fair opportunity to put his or her questions.

Deputies are asked to keep their questions short and to the point. I also remind them not to begin side conversations while someone else is speaking. It is both discourteous and distracting. If they wish to do so they may do so outside. I ask for their co-operation on this to help ensure the smooth running of the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.