The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Dara Calleary, Senator David Cullinane, Deputy Robert Dowds,* Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Noel Harrington,* Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator Feargal Quinn. Deputy Anthony Lawlor, Deputy Peadar Tóibín,

* In the absence of Deputy Áine Collins and John Lyons, respectively.

Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy IN THE CHAIR.