The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Thomas Byrne, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Senator John Crown, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Senator Jillian Van Turnhout. Deputy Robert Troy,

In attendance: Senator Michael Mullins.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.