The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator John Crown, Deputy Seamus Healy, Senator Marc MacSharry, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor,

In attendance: Senator Mary-Louise O'Donnell.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.