Clerk to the Committee:

As the Cathaoirleach is unavoidably absent, I now invite nominations for temporary Cathaoirleach.

Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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I propose Deputy Durkan.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed. I now invite Deputy Durkan to take the Chair.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Apologies have been received from Deputies Matthews and Doherty. I now propose to go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.