The Joint Committee met at 14:05

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Tom Barry,* Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Catherine Noone, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Pat O'Neill.+ Deputy John Halligan, Deputy Dara Murphy, Deputy Joe O'Reilly,

* In the absence of Deputy Seán Kyne.

+ In the absence of Senator Catherine Noone for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY DOMINIC HANNIGAN IN THE CHAIR.