Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Election of Vice Chairman
4:00 pm
Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Standing Orders provide that every committee shall elect one of its members to be Vice Chairman. Is it agreed that the committee elect a Vice Chairman at today's meeting? Agreed. I seek nominations for the position of Vice Chairman. Are there nominations?
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose Deputy Jackie Cahill to be Vice Chairman.
Paul Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I second that proposal.
Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Is it agreed that Deputy Jackie Cahill be elected to fill the position of Vice Chairman of the committee? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Jackie Cahill and wish him well in the position.
Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you. I thank committee members for nominating and electing me.