The Joint Committee met at 09:30

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Catherine Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Billy Kelleher, Senator Jillian van Turnhout. Deputy Sandra McLellan, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Deputy Dan Neville, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin,

In attendance: Deputy John Browne.

DEPUTY JERRY BUTTIMER IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 10.30 a.m. Sitting suspended at 10.30 a.m. and resumed in public session at 11.05 a.m.