Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)

Leanaimid ar aghaidh mar sin. We can move on to ainmniúcháin don Leas-Chathaoirleach, the nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach. As members will be aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who would step in and perform duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in his or her absence. I propose requesting nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. Members may wish to consult with one another and send nominations to the clerk by 12 noon next Monday, 19 May. We can then consider it at our next meeting. I wish to make members aware of that. Is that agreed? Agreed.

The committee will now go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.