Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The committee is in its very early stages. It is a new committee. There has not been a committee of this type in the Oireachtas before. There will be housekeeping issues to be dealt with so the committee can advance and do its work as professionally, competently and effectively as we can. I thank the Minister of State for his patience. Unfortunately, because of the long discussion we have had already, a couple of colleagues have to leave early. This goes against normal precedent, but would the Minister of State be amenable to them making a contribution before he makes his opening address?