Keira Keogh (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Barry and all of our witnesses for their opening statements and written submissions. It is proposed to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I call on members, I remind everyone that they will be allocated seven minutes' speaking time. This allocation must include the responses from witnesses. If time permits, at the end I will allow a brief second round of questions. Members should indicate if they wish to ask additional questions. When members are putting their questions, I ask that they clearly state which witness they wish to receive a response from because we have a very full room and time will not permit all the witnesses present to respond to each question. I also ask members, when putting their questions, to ensure that they adhere strictly to the agenda topic under consideration.

I will now call on members in accordance with the speaker rota circulated earlier, following which I will call non-members. Again, if members are participating via MS Teams, I ask that they confirm they are on the Leinster House campus before putting their questions. Deputy Kerrane will be first. She will be followed by Deputies Dempsey and Ó Murchú and Senator Murphy O'Mahony. Senator Andrews is very welcome. He will probably be 12th on the list, if that helps in any way.

I thank all of the witnesses for appearing before the committee and for the very informative and comprehensive engagement we have had so far.