The Joint Committee met at 14:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Mark Daly, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator David Norris, Deputy Gerald Nash, Senator Jim Walsh. Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan,

DEPUTY PAT BREEN IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 3.05 p.m.