As the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach are unavoidably absent, I now invite nominations for a temporary Cathaoirleach.
Business of Joint Committee
Clerk to the Committee
I nominate Deputy Steven Matthews.
Clerk to the Committee
Is that agreed? Agreed. I now call on Deputy Steven Matthews to take the Chair.
Deputy Steven Matthews took the Chair.
The joint committee went into private session at 1.45 p.m. and resumed in public session at 1.46 p.m.