Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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I invite nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I nominate Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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I second the nomination.

Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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I thank the Deputies. As there are no other nominations, I declare Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív elected Leas-Chathaoirleach. Is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Ó Cuív and will invite him to say a few words when he arrives in the committee room. Would any other members like to comment? No. We have a very subdued committee this morning. I propose we suspend until Deputy Ó Cuív arrives in the committee room.

An Leas-Chathaoirleach:

I thank the Deputies and Senators for electing me Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is an honour and a huge responsibility. It is not too onerous a task as I will be working with the Cathaoirleach, Senator Eileen Flynn. As a committee, we have a huge job of work to do. This time we need to ensure our report is acted on. I look forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and committee members to see how we can progress matters through the remainder of this Dáil.

I propose we return to private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.