The Joint Committee met at 14:15

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy James Bannon, Senator Cáit Keane, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Denis Landy, Deputy Barry Cowen, Senator Catherine Noone, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. Deputy Michael P. Kitt,* Deputy Michael McCarthy,* Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Brian Stanley,

* In the absence of Deputies Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Gerald Nash, respectively.

DEPUTY CIARÁN LYNCH IN THE CHAIR.