The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

In attendance: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan and Senator Pat O'Neill.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.