The Joint Committee met at 16:05

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien,* Deputy Alan Farrell, Deputy John Paul Phelan, Deputy Anne Ferris, Deputy Alan Shatter (Minister for Justice and Equality). Deputy Seán Kenny,

* In the absence of Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.