The Joint Committee met at 11:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Paul Bradford, Deputy Anne Ferris, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy John Paul Phelan, Senator Katherine Zappone.

In attendance: Senator Fiach Mac Conghail.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.