The Joint Committee met at 16:00

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, Senator Mary M. White.* Deputy Seán Kenny, Deputy Michael P. Kitt, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh,

* In the absence of Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

DEPUTY PÁDRAIG MAC LOCHLAINN IN THE CHAIR.

The joint committee met in private session until 4.17 p.m.