The Joint Committee met at 11:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Senator Sean D. Barrett,* Senator Susan O'Keeffe, Senator Paul Coghlan, Senator Diarmuid Wilson,* Senator Maurice Cummins, Senator Katherine Zappone. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell,

* In the absence of Senators David Norris and Mary M. White, respectively.

In attendance: Senators Ivana Bacik, Terry Brennan, Michael Mullins and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

SENATOR DENIS O'DONOVAN IN THE CHAIR.