The Joint Committee met at 11:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Seamus Healy, Senator Thomas Byrne. Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Senators Fidelma Healy Eames and Paschal Mooney.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.