The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Tony Mulcahy, Deputy Michael Colreavy,* Senator Jimmy Harte, Deputy Noel Harrington, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Peter Mathews, Deputy Michelle Mulherin,

* In the absence of Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

In attendance: Deputy Patrick Nulty and Senator Martin Conway.

DEPUTY PÁDRAIG MAC LOCHLAINN IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session at 4.06 p.m. and in public session at 4.27 p.m.