The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Thomas Byrne, Senator Maria Byrne, Deputy Jim Daly, Senator Robbie Gallagher, Deputy Catherine Martin, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Carol Nolan, Senator Fintan Warfield.+

+ In the absence of Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh for part of the meeting.

In attendance: Senator Paul Daly.

DEPUTY FIONA O'LOUGHLIN IN THE CHAIR.