The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Michael Colreavy,* Senator John Crown. Deputy Ciara Conway, Deputy Regina Doherty, Deputy Robert Dowds, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor,

* In the absence of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

In attendance: Deputies Kevin Humphreys and Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.