The Joint Committee met at 15:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Ciara Conway, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Michael Creed, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Senator Aideen Hayden. Deputy Regina Doherty, Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly, Deputy Michael McGrath, Deputy Olivia Mitchell,* Deputy Michelle Mulherin,* Deputy Paul Murphy,* Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, Deputy Pat Rabbitte,

* In the absence of Deputies Simon Harris, Dara Murphy and Joe Higgins, respectively.

In attendance: Deputies Lucinda Creighton and Peter Mathews, and Senator Lorraine Higgins.

DEPUTY LIAM TWOMEY IN THE CHAIR.