Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputies Regina Doherty and Ciara Conway. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is substituting for Deputy McLellan who is on Question Time in the Dáil. Deputy Seamus Healy, who was here earlier, was substituting for Deputy Daly. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, and his officials, Ms Michele Clarke, Ms Marie Kennedy, Ms Dolores Moran and Ms Moira Griffin.

I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely, as they cause interference with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I welcome Mr. Gearóid Ó Maoilmhichíl from An Cumann Lúthchleas Gael who is in attendance in the Visitors Gallery.

The grouping of amendments has been circulated to members in advance of the meeting.