The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputy Robert Dowds.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.