Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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The purpose of the second session this afternoon is to have a discussion regarding progress in relation to the sustainable development goals, SDGs. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Ian Talbot and Mr. James Kiernan from Chambers Ireland; Ms Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland; and Mr. David Rossiter, Ms Karen Ciesielski and Mr. Johnny Sheehan from Coalition 2030. They are all very welcome this afternoon.

Before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege to remind our guests of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. If their statements are potentially defamatory in relation to an identifiable person or entity, I will direct them to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative they comply with any such direction.

I call on Mr. Talbot to make his opening statement.