Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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I have not received any apologies for this meeting. Before we begin, I need to bring to members' attention the usual note about privilege. Privilege against defamation does not apply to the publication by members outside committee proceedings of any matters arising from those proceedings. Members are reminded of their obligation to be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex and 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 a person or entity.

The topic of the meeting is Further Revised Estimates for public expenditure - Vote 29. It relates to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. We are joined by the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, who is attending in an ex officio capacity. He is joined by the following officials from the Department: Mr. Rory O'Leary-----