Apologies have been received from Senator Martin Brady. The minutes of the meeting of 13 March have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. I propose that the committee should go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters before we hear the presentation by the IFA and the Departments. Is that agreed? Agreed.

The joint committee went into private session at 11.07 a.m. and resumed in public session at 11.15 a.m.