The Joint Committee met at 14:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy James Bannon, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Deputy Brian Stanley, Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

In attendance: Deputies Michael P. Kitt and Éamon Ó Cuív, and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

DEPUTY MICHAEL MCCARTHY IN THE CHAIR.