The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Terence Flanagan, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Deputy Tom Fleming, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Sandra McLellan,* Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy John O'Mahony,

* In the absence of Deputy Dessie Ellis.

DEPUTY TOM HAYES IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 9.50 a.m.