Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms Pauline Mulligan, assistant secretary, and Mr. Declan Hughes, assistant secretary. Joining us remotely is Mr. Cathal O'Gorman, finance officer. The Department’s opening statement has been circulated to members.

I invite Ms Mulligan to make her opening statement.