The Joint Committee met at 14:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Cáit Keane, Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Gerald Nash, Deputy Brian Stanley,

In attendance: Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell.

DEPUTY MICHAEL MCCARTHY IN THE CHAIR.