Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Meade for his presentation. I wish to mention two matters. Ms Ciara Kilbane, one of the members of our team, who has been with us for some time, is moving on to another committee. I thank her for her great work and wish her well. Hopefully, she will be back to us again.

Mr. Meade came to the committee at short notice. He has to leave at 10.30 a.m. He has a legitimate reason for doing so and people will find out what that is post the event. Therefore, we will revert to having a two-hour slot for the meeting, which would leave us concluding at 11.30 p.m. Eleven members are seeking to contribute. While I normally do not request this, and I know it is difficult for members, I ask them to confine their contributions to seven minutes. The first speaker is Deputy Carey and he has seven minutes. Regrettably, I will have to be strict today.