The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn,* Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy John Paul Phelan,

* In the absence of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.