Clerk to the Committee:

Due to the absence of a Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach, I now invite nominations for a temporary Chair.

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I nominate Deputy Carey.

Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I second that. There is no better man for the job.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed. I now call Deputy Carey to take the Chair.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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I am afraid I have an issue with my voice today.

Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I would like to rescind my nomination.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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I think I would rather someone else sat in as my voice is very bad. Would Deputy Crowe mind taking over?

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I have to attend to other business but I can chair the meeting for a while. Perhaps we can rotate, if members are agreeable.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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I propose Deputy Crowe.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is it agreed that Deputy Crowe take the Chair? Agreed.

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Carey kept that quiet.