Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration, by this committee, of the Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017. The Bill was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 14 July. Apologies have been received from Deputy Niall Collins.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Pat Breen. He has responsibility for trade, employment, business, the EU digital Single Market and data protection. I also welcome his officials to the meeting.

Before we begin, I ask members to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in airplane mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when left in silent mode.

No amendments have been tabled to the Bill. It is intended to conclude Committee Stage today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I invite the Minister of State to say a few words, if he wishes.