The Joint Committee met at 13:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Dara Calleary, Senator Deirdre Clune, Deputy Áine Collins, Senator David Cullinane, Deputy Michael Conaghan, Senator John Kelly, Deputy Seán Kyne, Senator Michael Mullins, Deputy Anthony Lawlor, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh,* Senator Feargal Quinn, Senator Mary White.

* In the absence of Senator David Cullinane for part of the meeting.

DEPUTY DAMIEN ENGLISH IN THE CHAIR.