Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank members for agreeing that I act as temporary Cathaoirleach today. Apologies have been received from Deputies Smyth, Dillon and Munster. Members should please note the availability of headphones for the simultaneous translation service which has been made available for today's meeting.

We have some committee business to dispose of before we invite the witnesses to deliver their opening statements. I take it that the draft minutes of our meeting on 19 April are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising. Agreed.