Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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This meeting is being convened to consider the Further Revised Estimate for Vote 29, programmes A, B and C. I welcome Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials. The proposed format for today's meeting is that we will deal with Vote 29 on a programme-by-programme basis. At the outset, the Minister will make an opening statement. There are three programmes, and we will consider each of the programmes separately, with questions from members of the committee.

Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against either a person outside of the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way to make him or her identifiable. I remind members that they are only allowed to participate in the meeting if they are physically located on the Leinster House complex. I ask those who are joining us online confirm they are on the grounds of Leinster House prior to making their contribution to the meeting.

I call the Minister to make his opening statement.