The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Sandra McLellan,* Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Ann Phelan,

* In the absence of Deputy Michael Colreavy.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.