Clerk to the Committee:

As both the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, I now invite nominations for a temporary Chair.

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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I nominate Deputy Smith.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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I second that.

Clerk to the Committee:

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