The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Keith Swanick. Deputy Alan Kelly, Deputy Kate O'Connell, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Deputy Louise O'Reilly,

In attendance: Senators Denis Landy and Kieran O'Donnell.

DEPUTY MICHAEL HARTY IN THE CHAIR.