John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Apologies have been received from Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Senator Higgins. Today, we are meeting with officials from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding changes to the public spending code. I remind members that this is our first session. Afterwards, we will meet with officials from the Central Bank. I welcome Mr. John Conlon, Mr. Kevin Meaney and Mr. Frank Newman.

Members are reminded of the rules regarding privilege. Those on campus have full privilege but those off campus may not. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary 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.

To start the meeting, we will have an opening statement from Mr. Conlon.