Clerk to the Committee:

Given the unavoidable absence of the Chairman I am seeking nominations for Acting Chairman.

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I propose Deputy Thomas Byrne.

Clerk to the Committee:

Deputy Thomas Byrne is unopposed. Will you take the Chair please, Deputy?

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Apologies have been received from Deputies Tony McLoughlin and Hildegarde Naughton. We will go into private session.