The Joint Committee met at 10:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Pat Deering, Senator Michael Comiskey, Deputy Martin Heydon, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Senator Pat O'Neill.

DEPUTY ANDREW DOYLE IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 11 a.m.