The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Deputy Charles Flanagan, Senator Susan O'Keeffe. Deputy Noel Harrington, Deputy Seamus Kirk, Deputy Michael P. Kitt, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Michelle Mulherin, Deputy Derek Nolan, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, Deputy Mick Wallace,*

* In the absence of Deputy John Halligan.

In attendance: Deputies Niall Collins, Lucinda Creighton, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Michael McCarthy, Thomas Pringle, Shane Ross and Billy Timmins, and Senator Thomas Byrne.

DEPUTY PÁDRAIG MAC LOCHLAINN IN THE CHAIR.