John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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Before we proceed with the rest of the meeting, members are reminded of the long-standing practice and ruling of the Cathaoirleach to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Members are also reminded of the provisions within Standing Order 226 that the committee shall refrain from enquiring into the merits of a policy or policies of the Government or a Minister of the Government, or the merits of the objectives of such policies.

We will now examine accounts and statements, correspondence and some information as regards the work programme. We will then suspend for five minutes and resume with engagement with Children's Health Ireland and the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The committee has agreed its work programme until the summer recess. The committee is scheduled to return on 18 September. The first item is correspondence and accounts and statements. Thirteen sets of accounts and financial statements, which were laid between 23 June and 27 June 2025, are due to be considered today. I will ask the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, to introduce these before opening the floor to members.