Clerk to the Committee:

I call the meeting to order in public session. As the Chairman is unavoidably absent today, I call for nominations for Acting Chairman.

James Reilly (Fine Gael)
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I nominate Senator Aidan Davitt.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed. I now invite Senator Davitt to take the Chair.

Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail)
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I thank Senator Reilly for nominating me as Acting Chairman. We have received apologies from Senator Gavan and Senator Humphreys. I propose we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.