The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator John Whelan. Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy John O'Mahony, Deputy Ann Phelan, Deputy Brian Walsh,

In attendance: Deputy Thomas Pringle.

DEPUTY TOM HAYES IN THE CHAIR.