The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Niall Collins, Senator Ivana Bacik, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Senator Martin Conway, Deputy Alan Farrell, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy Anne Ferris, Senator Denis O'Donovan, Deputy Seán Kenny, Senator Katherine Zappone. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Deputy Finian McGrath, Deputy John Paul Phelan,

In attendance: Deputy Michael McNamara.

DEPUTY DAVID STANTON IN THE CHAIR.