The Joint Committee met at 10:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy James Bannon, Senator Sean D. Barrett,* Deputy Ray Butler, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, Deputy Michael Conaghan,* Senator Marie Moloney. Deputy Brendan Griffin, Deputy Derek Keating, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,

* In the absence of Deputy Brendan Ryan and Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, respectively.

DEPUTY JOANNA TUFFY IN THE CHAIR.