The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Áine Collins, Senator Deirdre Clune, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator David Cullinane, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator John Kelly, Deputy Anthony Lawlor, Senator Feargal Quinn. Deputy John Lyons, Deputy Peadar Tóibín,*

* In the absence of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

In attendance: Deputy Eoghan Murphy and Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

DEPUTY DAMIEN ENGLISH IN THE CHAIR.