The Joint Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Simon Harris, Senator Averil Power. Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien,* Deputy Brendan Ryan,

* In the absence of Deputy Seán Crowe.

In attendance: Deputy Michael Conaghan.

DEPUTY JOANNA TUFFY IN THE CHAIR.