Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputies Lisa Chambers and Billy Kelleher. I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely or switched to airplane mode. It is not enough to leave them in silent mode as they can still cause interference with the recording and broadcast systems.

The meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018 which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 18 October 2018. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, and his officials. Seven amendments were tabled, all of which have been ruled out of order. It is intended to conclude Committee Stage today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Would the Minister of State like to say a few words about the Bill before we commence?