The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Dara Calleary, Senator David Cullinane, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator John Kelly, Deputy Robert Dowds,+ Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator Feargal Quinn. Deputy Anthony Lawlor, Deputy John Lyons, Deputy Peadar Tóibín,

+ In the absence of Deputy Michael Conaghan for part of meeting.

DEPUTY DAMIEN ENGLISH IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 2 p.m.