John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot, chief executive officer, Chambers Ireland; Mr. Conor Healy, chief executive officer, Cork Chamber of Commerce; Ms Gina Quin, chief executive officer, Dublin Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Orlaith Borthwick, chief executive officer, Limerick Chamber of Commerce; Ms Helen Downes, chief executive officer, Shannon Chamber of Commerce; and Mr. Patrick Edmond, Shannon Group plc. I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of Mr. Frank Greene, Galway Chamber of Commerce.

The delegates will have heard the housekeeping rules being read to the last group. With their permission, we will continue. The presentations are to be short and members precise and quick in asking questions. I invite Mr. Talbot to make his presentation.