The Select Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett,* Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan (Minister for Education and Skills), Deputy Martin Ferris,* Deputy Brendan Ryan Deputy Derek Keating,*

* In the absence of Deputies Clare Daly, Jonathan O'Brien and Noel Harrington respectively.

DEPUTY JOANNA TUFFY IN THE CHAIR.