Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on airplane mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the likely economic impact of Brexit with particular emphasis on jobs and enterprise and the steps being taken to mitigate these risks. I welcome Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and her officials to the meeting to discuss the likely economic impact of Brexit.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House, or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

The Minister's speaking note has been circulated to the members. I now invite the Minister to make her presentation to the committee.