Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Lawless. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice with special responsibility for law reform, Deputy James Browne.

It is important to note that, in order to participate in a division of the committee, members must be physically present. While members may contribute from their office in Leinster House, they have to be here for any vote. In view of the remote participation of some members and in order to ensure contributions are accurately recorded, it is essential for members to wait until I call them by name before commencing a contribution. Members participating remotely might use the raise hand function to indicate their wish to contribute.