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

I thank Mr. Gleeson for the clarification. Mr. Martin helped him to clarify it.

I thank the witnesses and staff of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for their work in preparing for today's meeting. I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for assisting the committee.

Is it agreed to seek any follow-up information and to carry out any agreed actions relating to the meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefings provided for today’s meeting? Agreed.

I will suspend the meeting until 1.30 p.m. when we will resume in public session to address correspondence and any other business of the committee.