Chairperson, I move the motion on the Order Paper as follows: That the Council, noting the resolution it adopted on 17 February 2009, inter alia, setting the deadline for the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the appointment of members to the National Youth Development Agency Board to report by 19 February 2009, and subject to the concurrence of the National Assembly, resolves to extend the deadline by which the Ad Hoc Joint Committee has to report to 19 March 2009.
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
I am told that this is a maiden speech. [Laughter.] Both a maiden speech and a closing speech on the last day. Seeing as the Deputy Minister is addressing us for the first time today, I would like to, on behalf of the Council, congratulate you formally on being elevated to the position of Deputy Minister. We are glad that you are addressing us today.