Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his presentation. Owing to the number of attendees at today's meeting, I ask members to limit their questions to two minutes initially. If time permits, some supplementary questions may be allowed. Before inviting statements from the Co-Chairmen, Deputies Doyle and Kyne, I have two questions. The Minister might respond to the three of us together at the end.

Will the Minister elaborate on the next steps in ISDS following the publication of the concept report, in particular the items the European Commission has indicated will not be subject to change when ISDS negotiations recommence?

Will the Minister highlight the sectors of SMEs in Ireland that are likely to avail of the decreased regulatory complexity and reduction in tariffs to start exporting and increase the volume of their exports?

I invite the Co-Chairman, Deputy Andrew Doyle, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine, to make his opening remarks and ask his questions.