The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator John Crown, Deputy Robert Dowds, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Seamus Healy, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Denis Naughten, Deputy Robert Troy,

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 10.15 a.m.