The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator John Crown, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Robert Dowds, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Denis Naughten,

In attendance: Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.