Clerk to the Committee:

In the unavoidable absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, I seek nominations for the position of temporary Chair.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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I nominate Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

Clerk to the Committee:

Is that agreed? Agreed.

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy Paul Kehoe. We will go briefly into private session.