Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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This meeting is to examine the financial implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and his officials to this meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

I remind members, witnesses and visitors in the Gallery to turn off their mobile phones or to switch them onto flight mode. I invite the Minister of State to give his opening statement.