The chairmanship of the Sub-Committee on Agricultural and Fishery Matters has been vacant since its former chairman, Deputy Michael Smith, was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture. I should like to congratulate Deputy Smith on that appointment. We have now to appoint another Member to replace Deputy Smith as chairman of that Sub-Committee.

I have great pleasure in proposing Deputy Joe Walsh as chairman of the Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Fishery Matters.

I second that.

Proposal adopted unanimously.

I should like to inform Members that Deputy Coughlan has been appointed to the Joint Committee to replace Deputy Smith.