The Joint Committee met at 17:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Jimmy Harte, Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Kathryn Reilly.* Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Kevin Humphreys,* Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Peter Mathews, Deputy Michael McCarthy, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,

* In the absence of Deputy Derek Nolan and Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, respectively.

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE IN THE CHAIR.