Clerk to the Committee:

We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Damien English, John Lyons and Peadar Tóibín and Senator Mary White. In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, I now invite nominations for Acting Chairman.

Deirdre Clune (Fine Gael)
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I propose Deputy Áine Collins.

Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)
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I second that proposal.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed. I ask Deputy Collins to take the Chair.