The Joint Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,* Deputy Ruairí Quinn, Deputy Brendan Smith,

* In the absence of Deputy Seán Crowe

In attendance: Deputy Peter Mathews

DEPUTY PAT BREEN IN THE CHAIR.