John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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I wish members a good morning. We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness to the committee. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through, as follows. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that in order to participate in public meetings they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex. Members of the committee attending remotely must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. Before we proceed with the rest of the meeting, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice and ruling of the Cathaoirleach to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

The public business before us is as follows: accounts and financial statements, and correspondence. We will then go into private session to discuss committee business. Seven sets of accounts and financial statements were laid between 26 May and 6 June 2025 and are due to be considered today. I ask the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, to introduce these before I open the floor to Members.