James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James Browne, and his officials. I also welcome the members of the committee.

The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 and the Minister of State is here for that purpose. Some members may attend remotely and I ask everybody to note that if a division is called, members must be physically present in the committee room.

Before we debate the Bill section by section, perhaps the Minister of State wishes to make some opening remarks.