Clerk to the Committee:

In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, I must call for nominations for the election of a temporary Chairman.

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

Clerk to the Committee:

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

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose that we go into private session to discuss the arrangements for the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.