The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Terence Flanagan, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy John O'Mahony, Deputy Ann Phelan,

In attendance: Deputies Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Anthony Lawlor.

DEPUTY TOM HAYES IN THE CHAIR.