Clerk to the Committee:

Over the last number of weeks we have had an issue, especially when dealing with the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, where the Committee of Public Accounts does not allow substitution and non-members cannot contribute but a number of non-members sought to contribute and came in to sit at the table. The Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP, has asked us to reserve seats so that Members of the Oireachtas do not have to sit in the Public Gallery if they come to this committee to observe proceedings. A number of chairs are being put at the back so Members of the Oireachtas can come in and sit down.