The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne,* Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Paudie Coffey, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, Deputy Michael Colreavy, Senator Paschal Mooney, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Deputy Dessie Ellis, Deputy Tom Fleming, Deputy Brendan Griffin, Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Billy Kelleher,+ Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Deputy Ann Phelan,

* In the absence of Deputy Helen McEntee.

+ In the absence of Deputy Michael Moynihan, for part of meeting.

In attendance: Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.