The Joint Committee met at 16:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne,* Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Thomas Byrne. Deputy Seán Crowe,* Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Sean Fleming, Deputy Simon Harris, Deputy Heather Humphreys, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deuty Kieran O'Donnell,

* In the absence of Deputies Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Arthur Spring, respectively.

In attendance: Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

DEPUTY CIARÁN LYNCH IN THE CHAIR.