The Joint Committee met at 12:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator Aideen Hayden,* Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Denis Naughten, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Robert Troy,

* In the absence of Senator John Gilroy.

In attendance: Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Senator Cáit Keane.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.