The Joint Committee met at 15:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy Finian McGrath, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl,* Deputy John Paul Phelan,

* In the absence of Deputy Niall Collins.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.