The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Ferris, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Senator Pat O'Neill. Deputy Thomas Pringle,

DEPUTY ANDREW DOYLE IN THE CHAIR.

The committee met in private session until 2.35 p.m.