The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Robert Troy,

In attendance: Deputies Andrew Doyle and Billy Timmins.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.