Clerk to the Committee:

In the unavoidable absence of the Chair, I seek nominations for temporary Chairperson.

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose Deputy Thomas Byrne.

Clerk to the Committee:

As there are no other nominations, I ask Deputy Thomas Byrne to take the Chair.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy O'Loughlin will be here in a few moments. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. We have received apologies from Deputy McLoughlin.