The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Martin Conway. Deputy Anne Ferris, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Gabrielle McFadden, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd,

In attendance: Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and Senator James Heffernan.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.