Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Apologies have been received from Deputy Lisa Chambers.

A pilot approach to gender budgeting has been adopted in the Revised Estimates for public services 2018, which were published in December. Today, the committee will meet officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to consider the pilot programme as it relates to the Revised Estimates. Before we do, we will briefly go into-----

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Could the Chairman clarify that, please? There are two separate issues, those being, the equality budgeting initiative and the Revised Estimates, or are they-----

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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That is tomorrow.

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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No. Today we will primarily discuss gender budgeting, but we can also discuss a small section of the Revised Estimates.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Are both being dealt with today?

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The officials will be present today. That is my understanding. If that is okay, we will go into private session.