Clerk to the Committee:

As we have a quorum we shall commence in public session. In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman I call for nominations for the position of Acting Chairman.

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I nominate Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Clerk to the Committee:

In the absence of other nominations I call upon Deputy O'Callaghan to take the Chair.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I wish all elections were as easy as that.