The Joint Committee met at 18:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Seán Crowe,* Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Kathryn Reilly. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy Colm Keaveney, Deputy Seán Kyne, Deputy Joe O'Reilly,

* In the absence of Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

DEPUTY DOMINIC HANNIGAN IN THE CHAIR.