Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The business before us this afternoon is as follows: minutes; accounts and financial statements; correspondence; the work programme; and any other business.

The minutes of the meetings of 22, 26 and 29 June have been circulated to members. Is everyone happy with them? Does any member wish to raise matters regarding them? Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, they will be published on the committee's webpage.

Twelve sets of accounts and financial statements were laid before the Houses between 19 and 30 June. I will ask the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, to address these before opening the floor to members.