The Joint Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl,* Deputy John Paul Phelan,

* In the absence of Deputy Niall Collins.

In attendance: Deputy Simon Coveney (Minister for Defence).

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.