The Joint Committee met at 14:05

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Kevin Humphreys,* Senator Terry Leyden, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator Kathryn Reilly. Deputy Dara Murphy,* Deputy Dan Neville,*

* In the absence of Deputies Dominic Hannigan, Paschal Donohoe and Bernard J. Durkan, respectively.

DEPUTY TIMMY DOOLEY IN THE CHAIR.