Apologies have been received from Deputy Shane Cassells, Senator Jerry Buttimer and Senator Diarmuid Wilson. I thank Deputy Harty for attending. I will return the favour. The usual rules apply in relation to phones. I am just checking my own now. It is on airplane plane. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Business of Joint Committee
The joint committee went into private session at 1.34 p.m. and resumed in public session at 1.57 p.m.