Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I must apologise. Unfortunately, owing to a family problem, the Chairman is unable to attend.

In accordance with standard procedure agreed to by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the meeting has been circulated to members on the documents database.

The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by the select sub-committee of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 which was referred to the select sub-committee by order of the Dáil on 11 February. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Damien English, and his officials. My intention is for the committee to conclude its consideration of Committee Stage during this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I refer members to the grouping of amendments for the purposes of debate. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, and Nos. 5 and 6 will be grouped. All amendments that have not been grouped will be discussed individually. Is that agreed? Agreed.