The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Terry Leyden. Deputy Timmy Dooley, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Deputy John Halligan, Deputy Dara Murphy,

In attendance: Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.

DEPUTY DOMINIC HANNIGAN IN THE CHAIR.