The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator John Crown, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Denis Naughten, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Robert Troy,

In attendance: Senators Eamonn Coghlan and Catherine Noone.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.