Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister very much. It is proposed to publish the opening statement to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call members, I wish to remind them all that they will be allocated seven minutes, and this allocation must include the response from the Minister. I also draw everyone's attention to the fact that the clocks are currently not working, so our very capable clerk to the committee will use her stopwatch and I will let members know when they have one minute remaining. If time permits at the end, I will also allow a brief second round of questioning. However, members should indicate to me if they wish to ask additional questions after we complete the first round. I also ask that when putting their questions, members ensure to strictly adhere to the agenda topic under consideration at this meeting. I will call members in accordance with the circulated speaking rota. We have had a couple of changes to facilitate people going to other meetings and to the Chamber, but I will call members as indicated. Once again, I would ask members participating via Microsoft Teams to confirm that they are on the Leinster House campus before putting their questions. We will move first to Deputy Farrelly who has seven minutes.