The Joint Committee met at 14:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Timmy Dooley, Senator Sean D. Barrett, Deputy Bernard J. Durkan,* Senator Terry Brennan, Deputy Dessie Ellis, Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Helen McEntee, Deputy Mattie McGrath,* Deputy Eamonn Maloney, Deputy Eoghan Murphy,*

* In the absence of Deputies Patrick O'Donovan, Tom Fleming and Noel Harrington, respectively.

DEPUTY JOHN O'MAHONY IN THE CHAIR.