The Joint Committee met at 13:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Marie Moloney, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Mary Moran, Deputy Brendan Griffin, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Willie O'Dea, Deputy Brendan Ryan,

In attendance: Deputy Michael Conaghan and Senators Ivana Bacik and Fidelma Healy Eames.

DEPUTY JOANNA TUFFY IN THE CHAIR.