Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Deputy. I acknowledge his role and time on the committee. I welcome him back to another term. I thank all the members for their kind wishes and, more important, their suggestions. I ask each and every one of them to harness these ideas and put them forward for a work programme. Given everything that has been mentioned, this will certainly be a busy committee. The work programme is important.

As members may be aware, the committee may elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach to perform duties and exercises under authority for the Cathaoirleach in his or her absence. I propose requesting nominations for the position. Members may wish to consult one another and send nominations to the clerk by close of business on Wednesday, 4 June. Ideally, the election will take place at our next meeting, which is proposed for 10 June. Is that agreed? Agreed.