The Joint Committee met at 13:45

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Dara Calleary, Senator Deirdre Clune, Deputy Áine Collins, Senator David Cullinane, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator John Kelly, Deputy Denis O'Donovan,+ Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Peadar Tóibín, Senator Feargal Quinn.

+ In the absence of Deputy Dara Calleary, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputies Michelle Mulherin and Willie Penrose.

DEPUTY DAMIEN ENGLISH IN THE CHAIR.