The Joint Committee met at 14:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Noel Coonan, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Kevin Humphreys, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Gerald Nash, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Deputy Brian Stanley,

In attendance: Deputies Clare Daly, Dessie Ellis, Michael Kitt, Éamon Ó Cuív, Brendan Ryan and Mick Wallace, and Senators Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Susan O'Keeffe.

DEPUTY MICHAEL MCCARTHY IN THE CHAIR.