William Aird (Laois, Fine Gael)

Like other speakers, I congratulate Deputy Moynihan on his appointment as Chair. I am delighted for him. This is one of the Oireachtas committees whose proceedings I used to look for. This was my number one. I am deeply involved in agriculture and look forward to all the opportunities we get to talk to the people in sectors we did not have an opportunity to ask questions of all our lives. This is the one committee whose proceedings I used to record. When I was a member of the council and not yet a member of the Dáil, I was always really interested to know what was going on at meetings of the agriculture committee. I am delighted to be present here today.