Chairman:

Are we agreed on the course of action as set out? Agreed.

No. 2677 B is from Mr. Nicholas Meehan, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, dated 19 December 2019 providing information requested by the committee on the procedures and policies regarding appointments to the Civil Service of those with a knowledge of Irish. Can we agree to forward a copy to the correspondent who raised the matter?

Deputy Carthy has suggested that we request equivalent up-to-date information for 2020 to date and to request total figures - not just for Irish language posts - for the same years by grade. Is that agreed?