Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)

I advise members of the constitutional requirements that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore, if members' statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative they comply with any such direction.

Before I take the minutes from the previous meeting, I confirm we have received apologies from Deputy John Clendennen. Are the minutes of the previous meeting agreed to? Agreed. Members were advised the draft report of the travel report from the trip of the Ringsend wastewater plant was circulated to them several days ago for their views and input. Do members wish to comment or will we agree to publish it? It is very comprehensive and supplies additional information. It is a functionary report; it is not political. It is reporting on the fact that the committee made a visit externally. Is it agreed to publish to the report? Agreed.

We have one item of correspondence to consider today. It is a request to appear and give evidence to the committee from the law officer of Irish Environmental Network The correspondence was received from Attracta Uí Bhroin, a manager and law officer in the environment law Ireland initiative. She is also on the board and is a council member of the European Environmental Bureau as a private citizen. She is requesting to appear before the committee to provide evidence, particularly in respect of judicial review. There is legislation promised on judicial review - I do not have a timetable - so, in the context of what has been proposed for the future, we can consider it at that stage. There is no great point in bringing her in now if legislation is coming in the very near future.