The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Tony Mulcahy, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Charles Flanagan, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Peter Mathews, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Derek Nolan, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,

In attendance: Deputy Regina Doherty.

DEPUTY PÁDRAIG MAC LOCHLAINN IN THE CHAIR.