The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Tom Barry, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Ferris, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Senator Pat O'Neill. Deputy Willie Penrose, Deputy Thomas Pringle,

In attendance: Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice, Noel Harrington and Seán Kyne, and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

DEPUTY ANDREW DOYLE IN THE CHAIR.