Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I remind members, when they are giving a contribution or asking a question, to confirm that they are in Leinster House. Instead of six-minute slots, we will have five-minute slots. I ask people to be aware of that and to co-operate with the Chair. I remind members to make sure that their mobile phones are switched off.

Can I get agreement on the draft minutes of 16 February 2021? Agreed.

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Niall Collins, and his officials. The Minister, Deputy Harris, will join the meeting at about 4.30 p.m. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, to read the opening statement.