The Joint Committee met at 13:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Mary Moran. Deputy Jim Daly, Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Brendan Ryan,

In attendance: Deputy Patrick Nulty and Senator David Norris.

DEPUTY JOANNA TUFFY IN THE CHAIR.