Clerk to the Committee:

The first matter today is the election of a temporary Cathaoirleach. I now invite nominations for the position of temporary Cathaoirleach.

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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I nominate Deputy Nash.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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I second the nomination.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed. I call on Deputy Nash to take the Chair.

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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I thank colleagues for the vote of confidence they have expressed in me. We have received apologies from Deputy Matthews. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.