The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Paschal Mooney. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Ann Phelan,

In attendance: Deputies Pat Breen and Kieran O'Donnell, and Senators Martin Conway and Tony Mulcahy.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.