The Joint Committee met at 17:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator John Crown, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputy Kevin Humphreys and Senator Denis Landy.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.