The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Pat O'Neill. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív,

In attendance: Deputy Joe Carey.

DEPUTY ANDREW DOYLE IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 2.20 p.m.